IS RUTO NOW STRONGER OR WEAKER !

Deputy president William Ruto (right) and Bomet governor Issac Rutto in a past event. photo courtesy of Nation media.

The ICC against deputy president William president has finally collapsed but will this strengthen or weaken him politically.
On the other hand, he can no longer seek the sympathy vote as a victim of an ICC conspiracy and will have to compete with his opponents on an equal footing. On he other hand, he no longer needs government support to ensure he remains a freeman.
Ruto has been the political boss of Rift valley for most of the last decade and there were wild celebrations last night in eldoret over the verdict.
"This case been a real thorn in the flesh for the DP and residents of Rift-valley with the case over, it will strengthen him and the working relationship with jubilee a head of 2017 polls," said Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen, his closet ally in the region.
He said the friendship between Ruto ad resident Kenyatta will be reinforced in the run-up to the 2017 election.
" More importantly the DP will now prepare to take over leadership after president Uhuru in 2022", said Murkomen. Some local leaders speculated that Ruto might now be emboldened to even run for presidency in 2017.