Ruto-Raila truce must succeed or Kenya will pay the ultimate price

President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga after signing the Peace and Partnership Agreement at KICC, Nairobi, on March 7, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

As the leader of the Green Thinking Action Party, the most powerful and influential Green party in Kenya and the region, I watched the past two days unfold with immense hope. Our party is not just another political outfit - it is the nation's conscience, the voice that speaks when others hesitate, and the vision that sees beyond the next election.

We do not chase power; we champion leadership that protects the land, empowers people, and secures a sustainable future. Had Kenya embraced Green Thinking earlier, this Ruto-Raila alliance would have been formed immediately after the 2022 elections. Because one truth stands above all: a nation can never be truly united unless its leaders are united for a common purpose. Kenya has endured years of political rivalries escalating into crises, with economic hardship, ethnic divisions, and policy stagnation as collateral damage. The handshake is not just a political event but a reckoning moment. Individuals may win elections, but nations are built through collective leadership.