President Uhuru Kenyatta and several Kenyans were left in stitches when a composed Raila Odinga revisited circumstances which led to historical handshake last year.
After close to six years of hard politics, the two leaders buried their differences at a function held at Harambee House, a move which caught many of their handlers flat footed.
While addressing a congregation at Ruiru on Thursday during commissioning of Bidco Industrial Park, Raila recalled the moment his National Resistance Movement blacklisted the company.
Bidco, Safaricom among other companies were termed by the opposition as government friendly, with Mr Odinga urging his supporters to resist their products.
"Your Excellency I am here in my capacity as AU High Representative for Infrastructural Development. But I have also been invited here as a Kenyan and I am happy to be here witnessing opening of this great infrastructure.
"Remember last year, we we did the handshake,we said that we had started a journey to bring the country together. Before that, our people had engaged in what we call resist movement. Bidco, was one of those companies that was on the list of resist. But later, we lifted the ban and asked our people to continue buying their products," he said amid laughter.
After the handshake, Mr Odinga lifted the ban even though a number of Resist proponents like David Ndii and lawyer Miguna Miguna did not agree with him.
At Ruiru, President Uhuru Kenyatta warned politicians against premature campaigns, arguing that leaders should focus on delivering their promises to people.
“I have said, and I will not tire in reminding politicians, that it is not time for politics. It is time for fulfilling our pledges to the people. Elections will come and go, but the country will be there forever. Leadership comes from God," he said.