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How NASA death turned into a blessing for Raila Odinga

ODM leader Raila Odinga (left) during a past event at the KICC, December 2021. [Samson Wire, Standard].

Political manoeuvres and bad blood that led to the dissolution of the National Super Alliance (Nasa) provided a window for ODM leader Raila Odinga to make his fifth stab at the presidency.  Had the 2017 coalition remained intact, the former prime minister would have found it difficult to contest next year’s presidential bid.

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