Talks on working with Raila began in 2023 Ichung'wah
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed that discussions on the state of the nation began in 2023, at the height of the Unga Revolution protests...
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National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed that discussions between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga about working together commenced approximately two years ago.
- Talks between Ruto and Odinga reportedly began in 2023.
- The revelation was made by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
- The article features a file photo of President William Ruto and Raila Odinga during an event in Rangwe, Homa Bay county, on May 30, 2025.
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