Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga touched down in Kisumu ahead of President Uhuru's visit to the ODM stronghold on Thursday.

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To receive the ODM supremo was the Deputy President William Ruto who was very happy to do that judging by his facial expression.

Raila stepped out of a plane and onto a red carpet bedecked with the colours of the Kenyan flag and headed for the lobby where DP Ruto was waiting for him.

In a video that has caused quite a stir on social media, the two political adversaries are seen shaking hands and hugging in a spirit of incredible bonhomie.

The visit, which has long been in planning, was aimed at easing political tensions and bringing development to Nyanza region.

Addressing residents, the leaders vowed to set aside their political differences for the interest of the Kenyan people.

Raila and Ruto were political allies but fell out over irreconcilable differences that saw them take different paths.