Opposition chief Raila Odinga has become an unexpected ally for President William Ruto during a time of internal strife, assisting in stabilizing his administration amidst massive protests over the controversial Finance Bill 2024.

• Raila Odinga has supported key appointments from his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party in Ruto's cabinet while claiming ODM remains in opposition.
• The support follows a history of rivalry, including protests against Ruto's presidency early in 2023.
• Mr. Odinga emphasized the need for a national dialogue to address pressing issues affecting Kenyans before forming any coalition and highlighted that "we are doing it to save Kenya."