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Fooling Kenyans: Ruto-Raila deal about power and survival

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after signing a political agreement at KICC, Nairobi, on March 7, 2025. [File, Standard]

The broad-based government has been in place for over seven months now, with President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga claiming it is progressively steering the country towards a transformative agenda.

Having formalised their political union earlier this month, questions abound as to whether Raila will still pursue another presidential bid, a position he has contested and lost five times.

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