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Living the enigma moniker? Raila Odinga's undisputed dominance

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga dance at a Nairobi hotel on August 24, 2024, during celebrations to mark his wife`s 74th birthday. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

As ODM leader Raila Odinga exits the country's political scene to concentrate on his African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid, observers argue that he has lived up to his billing as an enigma in Kenya's politics.

Described as an enigma in the country's politics 18 years ago by Nigerian lecturer Babafemi Badejo, Raila has appeared to live the portrait of a man who continues to confound friend and foe today.

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