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Raila's influence in government grows as allies clinch key posts

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga met experts in the Broadbased coalition together with Parliamentary Leadership to consult on national and emerging issues. [Emmanuel Wanson]

If there had been doubts about former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's growing influence in President William Ruto's government, they were significantly settled with appointing the former premier's allies as principal secretaries.

Nothing could come between President Ruto's plan to keep Raila in his corner - not even the fear that bloating the government could anger the masses, given that such grievances fueled last year's youth-led revolt against tax hikes.

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