Elder James Khatwenge knows that this was a Jaramogi and Jomo combination. Typical 80’s strongmen had very little time for academics.
Oh well, Raila is gone now.
Raila Odinga’s Election Losses
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1997 Presidential Election
- Raila Odinga ran as the candidate of the National Development Party (NDP).
- He finished third, behind incumbent President Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.
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2007 Presidential Election
- Contested against incumbent Mwai Kibaki.
- The election was highly disputed, with Raila claiming victory but Kibaki declared winner.
- The controversy led to post-election violence and a power-sharing deal where Raila became Prime Minister.
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2013 Presidential Election
- Ran against Uhuru Kenyatta.
- Lost narrowly, with Kenyatta declared winner.
- Raila challenged the results in court but the Supreme Court upheld Kenyatta’s victory.
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2017 Presidential Election
- Again contested against Uhuru Kenyatta.
- The Supreme Court annulled the initial results due to irregularities, but Raila boycotted the repeat election.
- Kenyatta won the rerun, and Raila’s boycott effectively counted as a loss.
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2022 Presidential Election
- Backed by then-President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Azimio la Umoja coalition.
- Lost narrowly to William Ruto, with a margin of just over 200,000 votes.
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2025 African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Election
- Raila Odinga contested for the continental leadership role.
- He was eliminated in the sixth round of voting, with Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf eventually winning.
It always blows my mind how these politicians genuinely believe in their own invincibility.
@Yugni Why do Luos think everyone else is politically stupid? Even though most other tribal parties have made huge strides while LDP/ODM is basically stuck in 1966?
Is it the socialist leanings?
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“This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness.” (Qur’an 5:119)
Junet Mohammed’s prediction will come true by July this year.
@Man_From_Kitale Uvola shi? Ford Kenya > Ford Asili buanaa.