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Ground shifting beneath Ruto, Raila feet in Western

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Kajiado County. [PHOTO EDWARD ALSUA/PCS. 20/6/2025]

The realignments currently unfolding in Western region’s politics should be a cause for concern for President William Ruto and his key allies Raila Odinga, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

The intensity with which both Kenya Kwanza and opposition leaders from the region are criticising President Ruto’s administration does not bode well for the ruling coalition’s prospects in the region as the 2027 General Election approaches.

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