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From rejecting handshakes to embracing inclusivity: Ruto's 2024 shift

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. [PCS]

In the run-up to the 2022 General Election, then Deputy President William Ruto stated that he would not be blackmailed into working with his competitor, ODM leader Raila Odinga, if he won.

At the time, Ruto referenced the handshake between Odinga and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing Odinga of frequently 'forcing his way into government.'

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