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Coalition or one party: What will work best for Raila and Ruto?

DP William Ruto confers with Raila Odinga when they attended the memorial service of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at the Holy Family Basilica, 2018. [Courtesy]

They are undoubtedly the frontrunners in next year’s presidential elections at the moment, and are symbolically pushing the wheelbarrow differently in search for votes. Deputy President William Ruto is shoving it upside down, while ODM leader Raila Odinga is doing it the upright way.

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