In the intricate game of Kenyan politics, the unfolding rapprochement between President William Ruto and opposition chief Raila Odinga is not a simple handshake but a grandmaster’s move in a high-stakes chess match.
Every piece repositioned on the board alters the balance of power, sending ripples across both sides of the political divide. While many analysts rush to frame this development through the predictable, simplistic and even pedestrian tropes of “betrayal” and “self-preservation,” a deeper, more strategic lens is required—one that goes beyond the obvious and lazy armchair analysis.
