According to Titus Lotee, Raila’s newfound cooperation with President William Ruto is not a betrayal, but a calculated strategy to steady the ship and secure ODM’s relevance in the country’s ever-shifting political tides.
Speaking over the weekend, Lotee said ODM has “not lost it” as many critics have claimed. Instead, he likened the move to “planting seeds in dry soil,” arguing that Raila is simply preparing ground for a broader coalition that will stand firm long after the 2027 general elections.
In his words, the coalition with Kenya Kwanza is not a short-lived marriage of convenience but a grand plan designed to stretch beyond the immediate horizon.
“Raila knows too well that politics is a game of survival. He can’t allow ODM to sink simply because they are in a coalition. This partnership is meant to strengthen the pillars of democracy, not weaken them,” Lotee asserted.
He went further to call constant opposition to government witch-hunt politics saying it only fuels unnecessary divisions and stokes political fires that could burn down national unity.
The MP also poured cold water on speculations that Raila is eyeing another presidential run in 2027, branding such talk as “hot air.”
According to him, Raila has shifted gears and is now focused on cementing his legacy through coalition-building rather than chasing personal ambition.
By portraying the ODM-Kenya Kwanza cooperation as a long-term masterstroke, Lotee is not only defending Raila but also sending a message that Kenya’s politics may be slowly moving from the battlefield to the negotiation table.
But even as it stands, the ball is in Raila’s court. Whether this coalition will indeed stand the test of time or collapse under the weight of mistrust remains to be seen.
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