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| Photo: Former American President Donald Trump (Facebook/Donald Trump). |
A slight mention of Donald Trump's name evokes an array of antagonistic feelings. To his followers, he is a dedicated hero who tried to 'drain the swamp' and restore America's lost glory.
His enemies however hold a contrary opinion of him. To them, Trump is a racist and egositic a man and his fall from grace impressed this group than his four-year tenure.
All said of Americans' attitude towards Trump, the later will be remembered for his ingenious campaign strategies will propelled him to power in 2016. Those aiming to be giants have been advised to step on the giants shoulders and none has flaunted this counsel like Kenya's DP William Ruto.
Ruto is among the presidential hopefuls who are angling to unseat Jomo's son. The firebrand is undoubtedly employing Trump's 2016 'Outsider' strategy to make his bid practical.
Donald was an outsider with no political background and he dared to challenge the status quo. Hilary Clinton had Obama and the Democrat's support but the former TV personality cried foul of forces arrayed against him and the outcome was; victory in his favour.
Instead of staking his 2022 campaigns on his achievements of his tenure as the Deputy President and gains notched, William has devised an Hustlers vs Dynasties narrative to propel his bid.
Socially, Ruto is among the country's opulent leaders with vast wealth empire but that has not prevented him from billing himself as an hustler. The man from Sugoi has presented himself as a son of peasant who wants to change the narrative of the country's leadership pattern.
His want to to elevate the poor man's plight has made him an enemy to the status quo and his selfless and fearless demeanor has seen political machinations unleashed against him.
His narrative has resonated well with the country's underlings and they are now of a belief that a poor man's son is equally capable of occupying the house on the hill top. Trump succeeded, will Samoei also succeed? Time will tell.