Days after he hosted President Uhuru Kenyatta for his maiden visit of Luo Nyanza opposition yard, opposition leader Raila Odinga seems to have prolonged his political lifeline.
This came at a time when people were observing the ageing Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader as headed for political oblivion after his loss to Uhuru in the 2017 race.
On March 9, the two put to rest their political enmity through their surprise truce at the entrance of Uhuru's Harambee House offices in Nairobi.
According to political analyst Mark Bichachi, Raila has also gone ahead to make another history, this being his first time to stick to a political agreement.
He said that Raila's move to stand with his deal with Uhuru where they reportedly agreed to jointly spearhead national peace, cohesion and integration is laudable, after a series of breaking political deals.
“I think it is the longest time has stuck to terms of an accord without betraying it. He has always been a thorn in such agreements. One wonders what he was promised,” he told the Standard.
The union, he added, has thrown the nation, and especially politicians from the Jubilee side who had their plans for 2022 rolled out back to the drawing board.
He observed that the collaboration could entail more than what meets the eye, considering that Uhuru has since promised a shocker on his choice for a successor.
"Worse, they do not know what Uhuru has up his sleeves either. And to compound matters, he has promised to surprise them,” he added.
The leaders are expected to embark on a national tour beginning next month, Raila noted on Saturday.