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ODM grapples with identity crisis amid rift over Ruto deal

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a previous address. [File, Standard]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) seems to be grappling with an identity crisis.

The opposition party is struggling to balance its position both inside and outside President William Ruto's government, with party leaders frequently at odds over its direction. Some argue that the party should remain an independent opposition force, holding Ruto's administration accountable, while others are seemingly more comfortable sitting at Kenya Kwanza's dinner table.

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