UhuRuto talks: Strategic move or sign of weakness in Kenya Kwanza?

In what political commentators are describing as a bold political maneuver, President William Ruto is strategically reshaping Kenya’s political landscape as he lays the foundation for both his first-term legacy and his 2027 re-election bid.

His recent outreach to former political rivals, including fourth President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga, has sparked speculation about his intentions and the future of Kenyan politics.

This outreach, which since 2018 has been receiving the moniker "handshake," is widely...