Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist, philosopher and a writer. He is credited as an author of The Art of War, the masterpiece which has shaped military thinking. Politicians have also borrowed a leaf from his teachings and whoever follows them religiously, then victory is a surety.
In Kenya's modern political sphere, William Ruto is inferred as an ambitious, workaholic and aggressive a politician who halt at nothing but success.
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Ruto's dream of occupying the house on the hill was incepted in 2006 when he was in ODM party. He did gave it a shot but he lost at a primary level and this prompted him to throw his gauntlets behind Raila Odinga in 2007 presidential race.
In 2013, his journey officially began when he joined forces with Jomo's son. For eight years now, Samoei has been identified as Kenya's 'next' president. With enough time in his reserve, Ruto has managed to lay a firm plan to secure presidency in 2022.
Of laying plans Sun Tzu did say, 'Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great when its small'. The son of Sugoi sure learnt and put into practice Tzu's words earlier enough. Ruto's ship has been wrecked by turbulent waves as it steers towards statehouse and the explanation as to how he has managed to remain upfront lies on his timely planning.
Majority of the country's downtrodden are currently reeling on Rutophilia. Though Samoei was assured of Uhuru Kenyatta's support in 2022, he devised plan B; establishing a good rapport with hustlers and this plan has turned out to be more effective than thought
Ruto freely intermingles with the wretched of the earth, empowered them and this saw him crowned a man of the people. By the time his nemeses realized of the new wave, Hustlers vs Dynasties narratives had taken deep roots and people had bought the gospel. As the Chinese philosopher quipped; Plan for what is difficult while its easy and enjoy aftermath.
Ruto walks into the presidential ring a confident man, he has incessantly affirmed that hustler nation has God and the people. Literary, there is no such a strong force than the power of God and the people. William brought it when it was low and now he will sell it when its high, what a calculation!