[Stafford Ondego, Standard]ODM leader Raila Odinga is increasingly finding himself in an unfamiliar silent space, even as the Opposition suffers a loud lack of a formidable political figure. ODM leader Raila Odinga makes his speech during the launch of Building Bridges Initiative report at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on November 27, 2019. While the political Opposition exists mainly to tame Executive excesses, President Kenyatta has enjoyed an unchecked three-year roller-coaster from March, 2018. ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, rank next to Raila in the pecking order of alternative voices. On Friday, US-based law professor Makau Mutua tweeted: “ODM’s Raila Odinga must exit the Handshake with Mr Kenyatta.

Source: Standard Digital June 05, 2021 21:00 UTC