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Rebirth of Pentagon? Inside Ruto's push to form new alliances

Former ODM Pentagon members L-R, William Ruto, Raila Odinga, Najob Balala and Musalia Mudavadi in 2007. [File, Standard]

The country could be headed for the establishment of a major political formation akin to the 2007 Pentagon by ODM that featured President William Ruto, Azimio leader Raila Odinga and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi among its leaders

As realignments in the country's political architecture continue to take shape following the fallout between Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, observers believe Ruto is on a mission to recreate a political force to entrench support across the country to safeguard against losing his major support base in the last election, the Mt Kenya region.

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