Ruto, Raila handshake is all about self-preservation, not progress

President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga after signing an agreement to work together at KICC, Nairobi, on March 7, 2025. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Last Friday's "handshake", the political collaboration and cooperation agreement between UDA and ODM, represents the latest example of a long-held belief among our political elite that everyday Kenyans have short memories, and even smaller minds.

As expected, it was touted as neither a power-sharing arrangement nor a precursor to what 2027, but some sort of "peace, love and unity enterprise" to benefit Kenyans at large.