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Kenyatta spreads his bets by getting close to presidential hopeful Mukhisa Kituyi

Former secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Mukhisa Kituyi. © Chen Junxia / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

UN veteran Kituyi, who entered the presidential race in January, is backed by an array of hitherto neutral businessmen close to President Uhuru Kenyatta. This is only adding to the paranoia of Raila Odinga, who hopes to see his own candidacy blessed by the head of state. [...]

Published on 19.03.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Kenya
Kenyatta spreads his bets by getting close to presidential hopeful Mukhisa Kituyi

East Africa, Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneurs advance cautiously in DRC, new EAC frontier market

Kenya
Bidders flock to take over near-bankrupt Spire Bank

Kenya
Kenyatta and Odinga go all out in Rift Valley for 2022 presidential race

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Kenyatta seeks to swell support for heir apparent Odinga

Kenya
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Presidential hopefuls seize on Odinga rift to woo Kenyatta

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