Ruto and Raila 'marriage' is not forever; they will surely fall out

President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga during a meeting at State House, Mombasa, on February 24, 2025. [File, Standard]

Kenyan politics is a maze so intricate that even the so-called smartest minds often fail to grasp its shifting dynamics. It changes daily, making predictions a fool's game. The so-called political analysts have been reduced to spectators, offering vague statements like, "We'll see how things unfold". The truth is, they have no clue. The political elites are forming alliances that masquerade as coalitions but are nothing more than self-preservation vehicles.

The other day, ODM leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto buried the hatchet and inked a deal for a perfect working arrangement. The two fierce politicians are not political strangers; they have closely worked together before. Raila was the candidate, and Ruto was his chief campaigner in the 2007 disputed elections, in which the Kibaki 'Deep State' has always been accused of cleverly snatching the presidency from Raila.