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The signing of a cooperation agreement between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga at the KICC did not surprise Kenyans and observers of the country’s politics. Despite five failed attempts of trying to clinch the Presidency, Odinga has always reinvented the wheel after elections to keep his relevance in the country’s political landscape. Reflects on the journey of Odinga and Handshakes that has seen him yield great influence in administrations that had sworn to end his political career.
Raila Odinga's Political Resilience: From Defeat to Influence through Strategic Handshakes
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