Ruto appeases Odinga family in scramble to retain presidency come 2027


President Ruto shares a word with ODM party leader Oburu Odinga on February 2, 2026. [Michael Mute, Standard]


In his scramble to retain the Presidency ahead of 2027, President William Ruto has been on a sustained charm offensive to woo the Raila Odinga family – a move that he relies on to inherit the late Raila Odinga’s support base.

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