Questions are emerging about whether ODM leader Raila Odinga will contest the 2027 general elections, fueled by his recent alignment with President William Ruto and the potential influence of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

• Raila Odinga has transitioned from a political rival to a defender of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
• Raila Odinga, ODM leader, is now urging the public and opposition to allow President Ruto to complete his term.
• The political landscape includes the "specter" of former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s influence on these emerging doubts.