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Odinga struggles to internationalise his campaign against Ruto

The unsuccessful candidate in the 2022 Kenyan presidential election, Raila Odinga. © Claudia Lacave/Hans Lucas/Reuters

Bobi Wine, Samia Suluhu, Olusegun Obasanjo and Chris Coons are among the many high-profile names in Raila Odinga's impressive address book. But despite this, the unsuccessful candidate in Kenya's 2022 presidential election is struggling to find international allies in his fight against his victorious rival, William Ruto. [...]

Published on 24.08.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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