Pushed by critics to the wall, Ruto needed Raila for survival

President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga during the signing of Peace and Partnership Agreement at KICC, Nairobi on March 7, 2025 [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

If President William Ruto has been struggling with sleep in recent days, he must have had a good night’s rest last night.

Bagging former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and getting him to formally commit to a co-operation agreement, undoubtedly, handed the Dr Ruto a political lifeline.

Early last year, the Head of State sowed a seed of hope that he may have Raila in his corner when he supported the former premier’s futile bid to be the African Union Commission chairperson.