Tag: Raila Odinga
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Entrenched Interests Block Raila Odinga, Says Junet Mohamed
Overview: A Claim Shaping Kenya’s Political Narrative Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has reignited a long-standing debate about how Kenyan politics operates behind the scenes. In remarks that drew attention across opposition circles and the broader public, Mohamed accused entrenched power brokers of actively stalling Raila Odinga’s bid for the presidency. Odinga, a perennial contender and…
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Entrenched Interests and the Quest for Raila Odinga’s Presidency: A Kenyan Political Reckoning
Context: A Chronic Claim in Kenyan Politics In Kenyan political discourse, Raila Odinga remains a central figure whose campaigns have repeatedly shaped the nation’s electoral debates. Recently, Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has reiterated a long-standing claim: entrenched power brokers benefited from steering the country away from an Odinga presidency. While election results are periodically contested,…
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Entrenched Interests: How Kenya’s Power Brokers Shaped Raila Odinga’s Presidential Losses
Introduction: A Persistent Narrative in Kenyan Politics In Kenyan political discourse, few names inspire as much passion and controversy as Raila Odinga. The former prime minister and longtime opposition figure has loomed large in the country’s political theater for decades. Recently, Minority Leader Junet Mohamed reaffirmed a familiar assertion: entrenched power brokers within Kenya’s political…
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Junet Mohamed explains absence from Raila Odinga’s India delegation
Background: The journey to India and Raila Odinga’s homegoing When the former prime minister Raila Odinga’s body traveled to India before being brought home to Kenya, a high-profile delegation accompanied it. The mission drew broad public attention, with many wondering who would join the team and who would stay behind. One name that sparked questions…
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Junet Mohamed Explains Absence from Raila Odinga’s Indian Replication Delegation
Background: Raila Odinga’s Repayment of Tribute to India The public backdrop to the conversation surrounding Junet Mohamed’s absence centers on the delegation that travelled to India to receive the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga back to Kenya. The journey symbolized a formal and mournful transfer of a national figure from international…
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Why Junet Mohamed Didn’t Join Raila Odinga’s Body Flight to India
Context: Raila Odinga’s departure to India and the accompanying delegation The nation watched closely as a delegation was assembled to accompany the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga back to Kenya from India. Among the invited delegates was Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, a longtime ally and key figure in Raila’s orbit.…
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Can’t Rise to Occasion: Inconsistent Oburu Leading ODM into a Freefall
Introduction: A party at a crossroads ODM, once a dominant force in Kenya’s opposition landscape, now finds itself in a delicate ballet of ambition and risk. At the center of the latest maneuver is Oburu Oginga, the party leader who is pursuing a political deal with President William Ruto. The move is strategic, but beneath…
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Can’t rise to occasion: Oburu Oginga’s ODM Freefall and the Ruto Deal Question
Overview: ODM at a crossroads The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) finds itself at a pivotal moment as party leader Oburu Oginga pursues a potential political deal with President William Ruto. Behind the public statements about pragmatism and strategy, the party appears to be grappling with a deeper set of weaknesses that threaten its unity, legitimacy,…
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Kenya Newspapers Review: Junet Mohamed Shines Light on Raila Odinga’s 2027 Presidency Plan
Overview: A Quiet Repositioning Ahead of 2027 Kenya’s political terrain is steadily warming up for the 2027 General Election, with Saturday’s newspaper roundups highlighting how party leaders are quietly recalibrating alliances. In a striking turn of narrative, Junet Mohamed publicly framed Raila Odinga’s 2027 presidential ambition, suggesting a deliberate plan to contest the presidency. The…
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Kenya Newspapers Review: Junet Mohamed Reveals Raila Odinga Planned to Vie for Presidency in 2027
Kenya Newspapers Review: A Quiet Realignment Ahead of 2027 Kenyan newspapers publish a window into the country’s evolving political landscape, where long-standing alliances are being recalibrated and new strategies discussed behind closed doors. A key theme across Saturday’s papers is the assertion that Raila Odinga’s 2027 presidential bid is being actively positioned by a coalition…