Speaking candidly Oburu emphasized that Raila’s political journey, influence and stature are unique and cannot simply be copied by anyone including family members.
According to Oburu, Raila Odinga’s career has been shaped by over the green baize in a relaxed setting, has sent the political grapevine into overdrive.
In a landscape often divided by rigid party lines and ethnic blocs, the sight of a staunch ODM firebrand and a key UDA-allied senator from the Mt. Kenya region playing together is being read as a potential precursor to a new political alignment.
While the leaders have yet to release a joint statement regarding the meeting, the body language spoke volumes.
For many, it represents a "generational handshake," a sign that the younger crop of politicians may be looking to bypass their senior kingpins to form an alliance based on age and shared interests rather than traditional party loyalty.
"When you see the 'Green Movement' meeting the 'Yellow Brigade' at a pool table, know that the balls are being rearranged for 2027," commented one political analyst on Facebook.
Both Owino and Methu command significant influence among the youth in their respective regions.
The photo hints at a thawing of relations between two critical voting blocs that have historically been at odds.
Observers are guessing whether this signals the birth of a youthful "Third Force" aimed at challenging the old guard in the next general election.
As Kenyans continue to "calculate the angles" of this meeting, one thing is certain: in the high-stakes game of Kenyan politics, sometimes the most important moves are made far away from the podiums and Parliament buildings.
