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After receiving red card in Kisii, Raila blames Ruto for 'making the first move' on merger

ODM leader Raila Odinga arrives at Gusii Stadium during the unveiling of Shabana FC new kit by their sponsor Sportpesa, on March 9, 2025. He was received by Kisii Governor Simba Arati. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The first image of Raila Odinga aka Baba's walk into Gusii Stadium he had a blue kaftan shirt, which he shed off to adorn a white Shabana FC shirt when he rose to the pedestal.

"Haaaayaaaaa!" Baba bellowed into the microphone to signal he had arrived on the stage. It is a common grunt that means, nothing really, even though it almost always elicits loud cheers of affirmation.

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