You're working overtime to push this hustler nation myth. Crowds are not a reliable indicator of anything.
You are the one in self deceit , what is an indicator ? in previous post youve been yelling Ruto has no elected leaders in his side , ooh they all fled , so who are these people ?
Among the MPs who accompanied him include George Sunkuyia (Kajiado West), Rigathi Gachagua (Mathira), Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka), Victor Munyaka (Machakos), George Theuri (Embakasi West), Vincent Musyoka (Mwala), and Rahab Mukami (Woman Rep, Nyeri).
Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East), Alice Wahome (Kandara), Kubai Iringo (Igembe Central), Mathias Robi (Kuria West), Rindikiri Mugambi (Buuri) and Patrick Munene (Chuka/Igembe Ngombe).
Others were Lydia Haika (Woman Rep, Taita Taveta), Beatrice Nkatha (Woman Rep, Tharaka Nithi), Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu), John Mutunga (Tigania West), George Kariuki (Ndia), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), Korir Nixon (Lang’ata) and Jayne Kihara (Naivasha).
I been saying Ruto has only pawns - Raila has the influencers. The "Ruto has the ground" is a lie noone can verify by listening to the few friends in your echo chamber. Class vs tribe is an experiment at best. Generational politics was tried and flopped before.
Changing goal posts again couse you theory doesnt hold water , so who are the influencers now ?
INFLUENCERS are regional/local kingpins who potentially sway the voters. It is well documented in Pundit tribal encyclopedia 2012 Edition. For example, Sonko is an influencer but not Gakuya or Jaguar or Imran.Starting 2013, we can say most governors (not all) fall under influencer category. Some senators. A few MPs. Power brokers like Atwoli and rising stars like Matiang’i.
In this school of thought, Big 5 have established "national" players and overshadow local aspirants. Raila and Ruto fall here. There are few or no influencers in Luo and Kalenjin. Obado, Gideon Moi are paperweight.
Weaker national players brooke local rivals - Kalonzo and Mdvd. Mutua, Muthama, Ngilu, Oparanya are influencers.
Swing tribes have most influencers- Mijikenda Joho, Kingi. Turkana Nanok. Meru Kiraitu. Maa Tunai, Lenku, Ledama Kina. NFD Duale. Gusii Matiang’i.
Transition vacuum creates influencers- Central is emerging into MK, PK who are Ruto and Uhuru projects for kingpin. Most of the Mt Kenya governors and senators are Handshake but Pundit says they are scared of Haji and DCI.
There. It is not a black & white science but MPs are not typically considered influencers. They are potentials.