BREAKING! RUTO AND RAILA SHAKE HANDS.

President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, welcomed Azimio La Umoja’s party leader, Raila Odinga, at the funeral service of Mau Mau veteran, Mukami Kimathi. 

Raila, accompanied by Jubilee secretary general, Jeremiah Kioni, arrived at Mukami’s home in Nyandarua, on Saturday, May 13, nearly an hour after Ruto’s arrival.

He then paid his last respects by viewing the deceased’s body.  

Ruto and Gachagua stood and shook Raila’s hand before the President parted him on the shoulder, to the delight of the attendees.

As he proceed to take his seat, the crowd erupted into cheers, temporarily halting the funeral. 

Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga, also arrived at the event, minutes after Raila. 

This was the first time, Ruto and Raila publicly met after the August 9, 2022 General Election.

By kenyans