# One year on: Has Kenya’s opposition lost direction without Raila Odinga?

Al Jazeera examines whether Kenya’s opposition has lost its way a year after Raila Odinga’s absence from frontline opposition politics. Odinga long shaped Kenya’s opposition and political contests, so the shift matters for how effectively the government is checked and how future elections take shape.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/one-year-on-has-kenyas-opposition-lost-its-way-without-raila-odinga?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:22:19 +0000