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Is a referendum the new battle front between Ruto and Raila?

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Azimio leader Raila Odinga speaks during the burial of Nominated MCA Godliver Omondi at Bulimbo Primary School in Kakamega County on December 2, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga are on a collision course over the latter's incessant calls for a referendum on key proposals contained in the recently launched National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.

Raila, who has hinted at taking a sixth stab at the presidency in 2027, has rallied his troops in readiness for a plebiscite which could not only have far reaching political ramifications but one that also seeks to alter the country's governance structure.

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