Raila practically retired but could easily make a lethal comeback
Raila has over the years played a watchdog role, but he appears to shave topped after he joined the broad-based government last year...
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The article questions whether President William Ruto has successfully retired ODM leader Raila Odinga from opposition politics, as he previously vowed. It considers if Odinga is now enjoying “retirement benefits” and State largesse instead of acting as an opposition watchdog.
- Key person: Raila Odinga, ODM leader, and William Ruto, President
- Main query: Has Raila Odinga effectively retired from his opposition role?
- Implication: Raila Odinga may be receiving “State largesse” rather than serving as an “opposition watchdog.”
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Opposition Navigates Internal Disputes and New Alliances - September 2025
Efforts to unite Kenya's opposition are faltering due to a dispute over the appointment of Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi as the coalition's spokesperson. Concurrently, new alliances are forming, as demonstrated when former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka united at Musyoka's Yatta ranch. The pair vowed to combat what they termed State-sponsored propaganda aimed at destabilizing the opposition. Meanwhile, questions persist about the political status of ODM leader Raila Odinga. It is being considered whether he is enjoying “retirement benefits” instead of acting as an opposition watchdog, or if he could still make a lethal comeback.
