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When Raila Odinga took the African Union (AU) job last year, he let us know he had opted to move to a constituency larger than Kenya. In as much as it defused tensions on the local political scene, it was a welcome decision. The precursor to the AU job was the March 9, 2018 handshake between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta. By itself, that act gave the President the legitimacy and tranquility he needed to govern.
Nevertheless, Odinga’s declaration that he had left local politics for bigger responsibilities did not dupe anybody. It was only a matter of time before he reverted, and he has not disappointed. Last week, he attended rallies in the Rift Valley and made pronouncements that upset Deputy President William Ruto.
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