William Ruto quickly took to twitter to support the talks between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta immediately after the two held a press conference together.
Many people did not expect DP Ruto a fierce critic of opposition chief Raila Odinga to support the talks with open arms .
Ruto even called Raila Odinga a statesman, something which he has never called him during the grueling and tiresome election period.
Here is why DP Ruto welcomed Raila move to hold talks with jubilee.
The 2022 succession politics-Raila odinga commands the hugest political following in the country, Raila Odinga is loved in all corners of Kenya.With him holding talks with jubilee government means he can endorse anyone for top seat come 2022, If both Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga endorse Ruto he will be President without much effort or campaigning.
Ruto presidential ambitions depend on economic growth between now and 2022.
If jubilee government performs then Ruto chances of becoming president become high, if it does not grow they will become minimal, so Raila Odinga dropping everything and holding talks will help jubilee deliver its big 4 plan.
Raila is no longer a competitor, although there are speculations that Raila Odinga will run in 2022 the chances are very minimal, Ruto could not have welcomed talks with kalonzo or mudavadi who are competitors come 2022 so raila Odinga, s statesman will be perfect for jubilee, Raila will retire together with Uhuru and might both endorse Ruto.
