The firm handshake between US President Barack Obama and Deputy President William Ruto last Saturday and Sunday spoke volumes. An elated DP shook Obama's hand as if his life depended on it - and he had every reason to be happy to meet Baba Malia. His followers breathed a sigh of relief, as it would have been a huge embarrassment had Ruto not got to meet Obama. The DP's political 'bonga points' would have instantly dropped had Obama left without a face-to-face encounter with him, no matter how brief. His haters would be having a field day amplifying his alleged waltz with graft, and the ongoing ICC case. What's more, they would be singing from the rooftops about how the man poised to occupy the house on the hill was kept away from the limelight during Obama's visit.
Even when rumours started doing the rounds on social media and other forums that Ruto would not be meeting Obama, the DP never appeared bothered. He left the naysayers falling over themselves wishing the rumours would come to pass. The son of Samoei had the last laugh as the doomsayers retreated to lick their wounds!
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