Kenya: Raila and the Politics of Compromise - What Changed, What Didn't

Raila Odinga's political career in Kenya has been defined by a series of major milestones, including the struggle for multiparty democracy, entry into the corridors of power, the contested 2007 election, and the Supreme Court-annulled 2017 presidential poll. These events culminated in a final political realignment with William Ruto.

Throughout his trajectory, Odinga's career has come to embody the broader contradictions of Kenyan politics, marked by a history of high-stakes opposition, electoral disputes, and ultimate compromise.