Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, on Wednesday, March 12, seemingly faulted the 2018 handshake between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Raila Odinga in the wake of President William Ruto's pact with Raila, which he termed genuine.
Through a statement, the staunch ally of Ruto purportedly castigated the pact Raila had with Uhuru, highlighting the fact that the former's current partnership with Ruto is foolproof, as seen in the incorporation of leaders allied to Raila into government.
Aside from the entry of Raila's allies into Cabinet positions, the arrangement has led to sweeping changes in both the National Assembly and Senate, with leaders from Raila's Azimio taking over powerful parliamentary committees. "Unlike the Uhuru-Raila handshake of 2018, the Ruto-Raila handshake of 2025 is a genuine partnership, as you can see in the election of chairpersons in the Senate & National Assembly and the looming cabinet reshuffle/PSs & senior government officials appointments," Cherargei stated.
President William Ruto signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Raila at the KICC in Nairobi on Friday, March 7, 2025.
