A week-long public feud between President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is intensifying, with both leaders exchanging further strong criticisms.

• Analysts suggest President Ruto's focus on Kalonzo, while seemingly ignoring other opposition figures, indicates that Kalonzo Musyoka is perceived as a significant threat to Ruto's re-election prospects.
• The conflict centers around the "control of the Ukambani vote," highlighting the importance of this region's political allegiance.
• This ongoing "war of words" is the latest development in a political rivalry that began recently.