In the wake of nationwide protests led by Gen Z which shook the foundations of President William Ruto’s administration, a new dynamic has emerged within the power matrix of the country’s top leadership.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji have become the most influential figures in President Ruto’s inner circle.

The protests, which erupted in response to perceived bad governance, left a trail of destruction across the country. According to the Kenya Human Rights Commission, 60 lives were lost, 415 individuals injured, and 66 people remain missing.