It was a  punishing 60 months of blood and sweat. His campaign for the presidency was scathing and enduring. On the campaign trail, President William Ruto could not see what his main opponent, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, had to offer.

Things did not change in the first month of his presidency. His stance remained much the same. In TV interviews, he would almost imply himself to be a godsend. Dr Ruto would say that no one was more suited for the country’s most important job.