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How did Raila Odinga become secretary-general of KANU?

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Raila Odinga became the secretary-general of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 2002 following the absorption of his party, the National Development Party (NDP), into the ruling party.1

Prior to this, Odinga and the NDP had provided support to President Daniel arap Moi and KANU after Odinga’s unsuccessful presidential bid in 1997. Odinga had also served in Moi's cabinet as energy minister starting in 2001.1