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William Ruto's Nyanza tour ignites talk of grand coalition for 2027 election

President William Ruto admires a big fish he was gifted by residents of Kisumu after he assessed the work-in-progress at Homa Bay Town Market. [PCS] .

The possibilities of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga forming a coalition is gaining traction within the two camps as the President's second day visit to Nyanza concluded.

During the tour, senior ODM officials and Raila's close allies pushed for a political marriage akin to the Azimio coalition that fronted Raila's candidature in the 2022 election.

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