Odinga, a key power broker in East Africa, has never shied away from publicly backing Somaliland's sovereignty, often urging the African Union to confront the political reality in the Horn of Africa.
"The AU needs to wake up to the reality that it is not going to be possible again to bring these two countries together and recognise them as one," he famously declared in 2020. "Somaliland is a reality the world has to live with."
The visit followed the opening of a Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi last week, despite Kenya's earlier opposition.
President Irro held a private meeting with President Ruto last week, where the two reportedly discussed bilateral cooperation in education, peace and security, economic integration, and governance.
While Ruto's office has not issued a formal statement, the meeting signaled Kenya's support with Somaliland amid rising regional dynamics.