The most enthusiastic tribute outside the country so far has come from Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga...
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The third anniversary of the 'handshake' of reconciliation between President Uhuru Kenyatta and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga passed with muted celebrations...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga was admitted on Tuesday the third anniversary of his 'handshake' with President Uhuru Kenyatta that has reshaped the country's political alliances...
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The Deputy President also appears to have accepted defeat in his battle against the Building Bridges Initiative spearheaded by Kenyatta and his 'handshake' partner Raila Odinga stating that he will not lead the campaign against it...
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With the combined support of most of the Jubilee party of President Uhuru Kenyatta and almost all of the official opposition parties led by Raila Odinga's Orange Democrat Movement it is certain to be adopted...
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Kenyatta's line is repeatedly heard from his closest political allies – Raila Odinga and his associates in the Orange Democratic Movement – as they join the President in campaigning for the constitutional reforms in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) which is being sold as a tool that will double government funds to the villages and counties (AC Vol 62 No 1 Handshake to face poll test)...
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When President Uhuru Kenyatta shuffled and expanded his pack of ministers on Thursday (19 February) it was his 'handshake' partners Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga and his Wiper counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka who benefited most...
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A respected technocrat Kituyi would be a viable candidate if Raila Odinga chooses not to stand...
Ruto sees the abandoning of the impeachment motion against him as evidence of his strong support and disaffection towards President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga...
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President Uhuru Kenyatta's 'handshake' partner Raila Odinga has been told by his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) that they will agree to support Ruto's impeachment only if it is certain to get the two-thirds support needed in the National Assembly...
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With his estranged Deputy President William Ruto conspicuously absent – it is as yet unclear whether or not he was invited – President Uhuru Kenyatta followed by erstwhile opposition leader Raila Odinga and other political leaders took the pulpit to urge Kenyans and politicians to maintain peace in pointed references to Ruto...
Meanwhile the Deputy President was busy campaigning at the Coast one of the regions loyal to Raila Odinga which Ruto believes he can swing ahead of the 2022 elections (AC Vol 61 No 20 Raila's path to power)...
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