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Why William Ruto's first year in office adds to Raila, Azimio's woes

President William Ruto shares a light moment with Azimio leader Raila Odinga during Kipkeino Classic at Moi Sports Center Kasarani. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

September 13, is the day Raila Odinga, the opposition supremo, would have wished had never come. For a year, he did nearly everything - court petitions, rallies, issuing ultimatums and bloody demonstrations - to head it off.

It is a gloomy day for the scion of Jaramogi, as it is the first anniversary of the high muck-a-muck of the hustler folks.

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