President William Ruto and his allies are aggressively courting ODM for political backing in 2027, with the head of state’s options having narrowed after the dramatic ouster of Rigathi Gachagua.
Ruto, regarded by some as a master political tactician, finds himself in a tight corner with Gachagua going flat out to snatch away Mount Kenya from his grip.
The former Deputy President is assembling an alliance with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to grab power from Ruto in the next presidential contest.
Raila came in handy to stabilise Ruto’s besieged Kenya Kwanza administration from the nationwide wave of youth-led protests in June and July.
In recent days, their friendship
seems to be growing, with ODM
MPs accompanying Ruto to functions, including church services, and vehemently defending his government’s controversial decisions.
