Ruto and Raila meet for 2nd day in a row at Mashemeji Derby

The two are meeting for the second day in a row after months of hostilities.

Piece by: James Mbaka
Politics

• Raila claimed, with controversial evidence, that the polls were stolen in favour of Ruto and launched a push back against his administration.

• Raila two weeks ago suspended street protests that had rocked the country from February to give way for bipartisan talks.

Raila Odinga and President William Ruto
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President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga are attending the Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards at Kasarani.

This is the second day in a row that the two political rivals are meeting face to face after the August 9, 2022 polls and the third time they are sharing a podium.

They were together on Sunday during the burial of field marshal Mukami Kimathi's burial in Njabini, Nyandarua county on Saturday.

In what signals a new dawn, they flew straight to Kasarani stadium to witness the Kipkeino Classic on Saturday afternoon.

The latest moves by the two politicians has sent tongues wagging about their real intentions even as they signal the thawing of their ties.

The two competed in the presidential election in which Ruto narrowly won but Raila disputed the polls at the Supreme Court that affirmed the President's victory.

Raila claimed, with controversial evidence, that the polls were stolen in favour of Ruto and launched a pushback against his administration 

Raila two weeks ago suspended street protests that had rocked the country from February to give way for bipartisan talks.

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