Now, according to political expert Macharia Munene, President Ruto and the head of the opposition, Raila Odinga, have already reached an understanding over their talks, and all that is happening is merely a staged drama to gain time. Professor Macharia went on to say that the only thing preventing President Ruto and his erstwhile rival from making the agreement public is the fear of the response that other political allies would have. Macharia cites Deputy President Gachagua as a potential barrier to the agreement on the president's side, while Odinga's side includes former Azimio running partner Martha Karua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Evidently, Senator Coons had just met President Ruto at the State House seconds earlier. Expert Macharia Munene, however, does not see this as a coincidence; in his opinion, Senator Coons was instrumental in arranging for former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga to shake hands in 2018, therefore his attendance at this time has particular significance.

Source: Standard Digital August 20, 2023 13:55 UTC