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Raila faces defections over deal with Ruto

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's commitment to support President Wiliam Ruto until 2027 has widened cracks in ODM. [File, Standard] 

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is facing a rebellion within his Orange Democratic Movement party over his association with President William Ruto.

Raila risks defections from his party, driven by lawmakers who oppose a memorandum of understanding between ODM and Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance.

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