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What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo

President William Ruto and Kanu National Chairman Gideon Moi after a meeting at State House, Nairobi, on October 9, 2025. [PCS]

In the shifting sands of Kenyan politics, alliances are rarely permanent, and friendships often mask deeper intentional recalibrations. The recent union between President William Ruto and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi (GM) is more than a handshake. It is a realignment that will shape the politics of Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka leading up to 2027. Why is that so?

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