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Generation Z revolt threatens Raila's traditional role as presidential 'saviour'

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Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Raila has straddled the Kenyan political scene, enchanting the arena with his prowess. [File, Standard]

For a quarter of a century, four Kenyan Presidents have reached out to Azimio leader Raila Odinga to save their presidency at their political nadir moments essentially making him an enigma in Kenyan politics and a political intercessor.

But what has been a larger-than-life political life for Raila is on the verge of being extinguished by the ongoing Gen Z revolt that is turning Kenya's political scene upside down.

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