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Raila-Ruto talks spark rumblings of coincidences 'that are planned'

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Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto during a past event in Kisumu County. [DPPS, Standard]

In politics, nothing happens by accident, and if it does, you can bet it was planned that way.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga seems to have given credence to this maxim by former United States President Franklin Roosevelt by way of his 'run in' with US Senator Chris Coons at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday evening.

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