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Prime Minister? Raila Now Suggests 2008-style Power-Sharing Deal

Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio, has made a significant shift in his stance just days after agreeing to give a parliamentary process a chance. The change came after President William Ruto urged him to call off the demonstrations.

However, in a statement released on Tuesday evening, Raila reiterated that he is not interested in a handshake, which is a rather curious admission. He now believes that the parliamentary process alone will not be enough to address his demands and wants outside parties involved in a process similar to the 2008 National Accord, which brought him into government as Prime Minister, alongside his selection of cabinet ministers.

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Although he did not explicitly state his desire to repeat that process, Kenyans who read between the lines noticed the similarities.

Here’s the full statement.