Raila valued integrity above convenience. He forgave easily but rarely forgot lessons. His decision in 2018 to reconcile with President Uhuru Kenyatta through the famed “Handshake” surprised allies (including myself), and critics alike. Yet, it was consistent with his belief that peace, however imperfect, is preferable to paralysis. The act lowered national tension and enabled a measure of reform continuity. It was quintessential Raila: bold, pragmatic, and human unworried…
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