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William Ruto, Raila Odinga stuck in perpetual campaigns, but who'll blink first?

When President William Ruto met Azimio One Kenya Alliance flagbearer Raila Odinga during Former President Mwai Kibaki State Funeral Service at Nyayo national stadium on April 29, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Barely seven months after the General Election, the country is experiencing heightened political activity, a situation that has recurred in recent electoral cycles.

The government and the opposition are once again locked in a political battle, with the two sides seemingly looking towards the 2027 presidential contest.

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