It is tough being Raila Amolo Odinga. How can a man lead the opposition, control over a quarter of Cabinet slots, aspire to be the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) and still be the go-to protector of the man in the street in the face of adversity? 

The ODM leader is also the person to constantly justify his actions. Believing himself to be on the right side of history, the opposition veteran has often chosen to align himself with the masses. But now he is a man walking the tightrope.

His partnership with President William Ruto is widely viewed as unpopular by Kenya's youth, who have protested for more than a month to have the President resign. And the former premier, the president's unlikely ally, has found himself giving all sorts of reasons for coming to the President's rescue.