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Raila Odinga's reform legacy at stake as ODM members join Ruto Cabinet

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When Raila Odinga visited Toy Market that was razed down on August 05, 2024. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

ODM leader Raila Odinga has received a lot of backlash from young Kenyans and fellow opposition leaders after he struck a deal with President William Ruto to form the so-called broad-based government, which his Azimio coalition partners refused to join.

On Saturday, the veteran opposition leader released a statement calling for the immediate release of all protesters arrested during Nane Nane and previous demos organized by Gen Z. But can he recover the goodwill he once enjoyed among many Kenyans?

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