The Kibaki Succession: Ruto Factor

Will William Samoei Ruto turn out to be the ultimate kingmaker in the 2013 presidential election? Activities on the political front during the last few weeks seen to suggest so...Ruto has become the most sought after political figure by the key players in the Kibaki succession contest. Offers have been dangled his way, with Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Deputy Prime Ministers Uhuru Kenyatta and Musalia Mudavadi, as well as Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka scrambling for a deal with Ruto ahead of the march 2013 race to state house. Francis Gachuri examines the Ruto factor in this week's edition of Kibaki Succession.

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