Phone call that brought Raila to the table

The President first reached out to Raila Odinga three weeks ago. [Photo: Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta first reached out to NASA leader Raila Odinga three weeks ago.

In a tightly kept secret, the two leaders have been holding talks with close allies and aides for days. Only a few persons in both camps and senior intelligence officials were aware of the talks.