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Dribbling Raila dishes out hope amid growing discord in ODM

ODM leader Raila Odinga at a funeral in Homa Bay county. [File, Standard]

If he is not keeping his allies happy, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is keeping them hopeful. He has mastered this art, critical in the game of politics, which the former premier knows like the back of his hand.

Since he shook President William Ruto's hand last July, Raila has been playing the very game with his long-time and newfound allies. He was at it again during the burial of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were on Friday.

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