As Kenya's 2027 election horizon draws closer, President Ruto and ODM's Oburu Oginga have summoned their parliamentary coalition to Naivasha — a retreat that speaks less to confidence than to caution. The gathering reflects a familiar tension in democratic politics: alliances forged in the aftermath of conflict must now be tested against the pressures of ambition, succession, and a newly energized opposition. What unfolds in Naivasha will reveal whether a coalition built on convenience can be transformed into one capable of enduring the long road ahead.