In contracting Kenya's latest political marriage with President William Ruto, Raila Odinga of ODM is travelling on a familiar path.
He has been in this space three times before.
He previously journeyed on this road, one time each, with Presidents Moi, Mwai Kibaki, and Uhuru Kenyatta.
Now, as in all the previous three unions, "national good" has been given as the driving force.