When President William Ruto got a rousing welcome during his last visit to Kisumu - the political bedroom of opposition leader Raila Odinga in November this year, pundits said the landscape had shifted.
They said the son of Sugoi had waved the magic wand and was using his newfound friendship with Raila to win back the region that voted against him to the last man in 2022. The Kenya Kwanza fraternity celebrated. Ruto's senior advisors and spanners boys toasted the champagne.