Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga has explained the relationship between his handshake with President Uhuru and the 2022 State House contest.

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Speaking on Thursday, Raila said that the handshake is not meant to benefit him in the 2022 polls.

"I believe strongly on what we agreed on and we are not thinking about 2022. We are thinking beyond 2022," he said.

According to Raila, his meeting with President Uhuru was meant to heal the country from divisions based on divisive 2017 elections.

"We agreed that the division that has prevented Kenya from achieving the Kenyan dream must end with us," Raila said.

He was speaking in Muranga county during the funeral service of veteran politician Kenneth Matiba.

The service was attended by President Uhuru Kenyatta.