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There's an unstoppable political paradigm shift taking shape

ODM supporters cool themselves during the signing of Peace and Partnership Agreement between President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga at KICC, Nairobi on March 7, 2025 [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Amidst the confusion about the implication of the UDA-ODM union of sorts on the quality of government service delivery, there is evidence of something good happening in the country: The desire for authentic leadership.

The sharp reactions, mostly against the handshake, show that a maturing political paradigm shift is slowly but surely taking shape.

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