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New slogan, old questions: Ruto's search for a winning 2027 message

Published on October 15, 2026

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William RutoUDA

Immediately after presiding over the handover of the Raila Odinga mausoleum, President William Ruto used the slogan during a public rally for the first time.

Immediately after presiding over the handover of the Raila Odinga mausoleum, President William Ruto used the slogan during a public rally for the first time.

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David Maraga vows to pursue electoral reforms in Railaโ€™s honour ahead of 2027 races

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Sharon Atieno👁 24 views

David Maraga

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has vowed to continue the push for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the fight for electoral justice remains unfinished in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Maraga said his party, United Green Movement (UGM), remained committed to advancing democracy, social justice and electoral […]

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has vowed to continue the push for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the fight for electoral justice remains unfinished in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Maraga said his party, United Green Movement (UGM), remained committed to advancing democracy, social justice and electoral […]

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Raila and the politics of compromise: What changed, what didnโ€™t

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy JEREMIAH WAKAYA👁 22 views

William RutoUDA

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” From the struggle for multiparty democracy to the corridors of power, from the contested 2007 election to the Supreme Court-annulled 2017 presidential race, and ultimately to his final political realignment with William Ruto, Raila Odingaโ€™s career embodied the contradictions of Kenyaโ€™s democratic journey. When Kenya launched Railaโ€™s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanshipโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” From the struggle for multiparty democracy to the corridors of power, from the contested 2007 election to the Supreme Court-annulled 2017 presidential race, and ultimately to his final political realignment with William Ruto, Raila Odingaโ€™s career embodied the contradictions of Kenyaโ€™s democratic journey.

When Kenya launched Railaโ€™s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship in August 2024, the campaign brought together political rivals in an unlikely alliance, with Ruto leading the national effort to secure his election.

To supporters, the partnership demonstrated pragmatism and a willingness to put national interests above personal grievances; to critics, it raised questions about the price of compromise and the fate of the causes that had sustained his movement.

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Without a presidential candidate: ODM breaks traditional identity since 2007

Published on October 15, 2026

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ODM

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

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