Two edged sword: Raila-Ruto deal can build, destroy country at will

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at State House, in Mombasa, on February 24, 2025. [PCS]

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have committed to implementing a report of the defunct National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) which promises constitutional amendments.

If they stay true to their word, the pair, now cooperating formally through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) they signed last week, would not hesitate to amend constitutional provisions that do not require a referendum.