President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the official opening of the Sub-County Headquarter Offices in Rangwe, Homa Bay county, on May 30, 2025. [File, Standard]
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed that conversations with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga began about two years ago.
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