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Kenyatta clan determined to hold on to prosperous Nakuru County

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Ruto's marathon to the presidency

William Ruto became Kenya's fifth president in September 2022 following a tight race against Raila Odinga, who had enjoyed the backing of outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta. We look back on five years of intrigue, negotiations and last-minute about-turns, which ended in a merciless showdown between the two candidates. [...]

State House is following with great interest the battle for the governorship of Nakuru, the fourth largest city in the country. Located at a strategic crossroads, the county of which it is the capital is one of the Kenyatta bastions that is in danger of falling into the hands of his deputy president. [...] (638 words)

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Jomo Kenyatta
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Kikuyu Council of Elders
Kinuthia Mbugua
Lee Kinyanjui
Mwai Kibaki
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Ubuntu People's Forum
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Mark Kariuki, the bishop whispering in Ruto's ear

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Ruto's victory confirms split between the elites and the electorate in central Kenya

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William Ruto was declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential election on 15 August 2022.

KENYA Politics 12/05/2022

Odinga goes for goal to boost his base

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga, who is in trouble with his coalition, is making an increasing number of appearances with his allies at sporting events.

Raila Odinga (blue hat) with President Uhuru Kenyatta (in red on his right) at the Moi International Sports Centre on 8 May 2022.

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Two rival camps of the President's close aides are vying for the vacant seats held by advisers who have left to campaign. The one left by Uhuru Kenyatta's chief of staff, Nzioka Waita, is generating a lot of interest.

Nzioka Waita, former chief of staff to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Odinga in Mombasa dilemma as business leaders ply pressure Free

The presidential candidate is facing pressure from Mombasa County's business leaders, who want assurances that one of them will become a governor there, putting Odinga, who wants to avoid having to choose between long-time political and financial supporters, in a bind.

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

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