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President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the official opening of the Sub-County Headquarter Offices in Rangwe, Homa Bay county. [PHOTO HIRAM OMONDI/PCS. 30/5/2025]
Who is fooling whom? This is perhaps the question trusted allies of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga are struggling with as the country heads to the 2027 elections.
The president’s critics claim he used Raila to defuse the Gen Z-led protests that shook his government in 2024. Raila critics claim the ODM leader rode on protests to sneak into government.
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