Raila Odinga,Ruto Raila deal Stories

Pact of deceit? Government critic alleges abduction and assault despite Raila’s assurances
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 20, 2025

Several political observers have however registered pessimism in Odinga’s pact with Ruto as an avenue to ending political injustices and ensuring econ...

Omtatah terms deal between Ruto and Raila ‘civilian coup’ against Kenya's Constitution
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Omtatah urged the public and Parliament to push for the full implementation of Kenya's Constitution, ensuring that governance stays within the bounds...

Raila flips the script: From fueling the ‘Ruto must go’ fire to asking “Aende wapi?”
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2025

But in a dramatic turn of events, the same man who once led protests against President William Ruto is now dismissing the very cause he championed.

Raila rejects claims he needs Gachagua’s support to win presidency in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Gachagua had previously extended an olive branch to Raila, expressing willingness to work together in a political alliance. However, Raila has continu...

Why implementing NADCO Report will test Raila-Ruto pact
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 13, 2025

Odinga said the implementation of the NADCO report would address the problems facing the country.

Raila: I did not go to Ruto, he came to me in bid to stabilise Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

"Some people are making noise, claiming that I have abandoned them and joined Ruto. But since I was born, I have fought for Kenyans’ rights, and my st...

Revealed: Ruto’s government spent over half a billion shillings on Raila’s failed AUC bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Koech confirmed that the money was allocated to ‘international candidatures activity,’ specifically funding Kenya’s campaign for Odinga’s AUC chairman...

Signed and sealed: Full list of key issues Ruto, Raila agreed to implement in MoU
Amina Wako  |  Mar 08, 2025

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Friday, March 7.

Why Mudavadi, Wetang’ula skipped Ruto, Raila event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Their absence sparked speculation about their stance on the deal, which brings Raila and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) closer to Ruto’s United...

Cabinet reshuffle looms as ODM, UDA parties sign pact
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 07, 2025

Meanwhile, both ODM and UDA leaders are expected to hold follow-up meetings to discuss implementation strategies for their newfound alliance.

Ruto: My pact with Raila is not about my re-election bid
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2025

The two signed an agreement to work under the broad-based government arrangement in which they outlined their areas of cooperation.

Raila: Why I signed the deal with President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The ODM Party leader clarified that the agreement was strictly between ODM and UDA, not the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

DP Kithure Kindiki hails Ruto, Raila cooperation as good for the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Ruto and Odinga officially signed the memorandum of understanding at KICC in Nairobi, outlining the areas of cooperation between their parties.

Ruto, Raila formally sign working pact, pledge to uphold rule of law and constitutionalism
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

In a joint statement read by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar, Raila and Ruto pledged to promote leadership an...

Raila Odinga’s cooperation with Ruto solidifies his role as master of handshakes
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2025

Odinga’s political opponents have, however, opposed his cooperation moves, terming them selfish.

Kenya Kwanza-ODM agreement is not a coalition, says National Assembly Minority Whip Osoro
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Osoro emphasised that ODM members have already been working informally within the government, and this agreement aims to formalise this arrangement.

Mombasa UDA members decry exclusion from party affairs amid Ruto, Raila talks
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 04, 2025

The supporters want the cooperation to focus on service delivery to the citizenry rather than the distribution of positions for leaders who recently j...

Senator Nyutu: Raila Odinga will soon be more powerful than President Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The senator argued that President Ruto currently relies on Odinga's political clout to sustain his grip on power, making the former Prime Minister a c...

Raila to chair ODM top organ meeting as he seeks to quell party dissent over Ruto deal
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 03, 2025

Raila's move is intended to calm an uneasy storm ignited by differences over whether the party should support and work closely with President William...

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