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Ruto seeks Moi family backing for his presidential bid

Kenyan Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto.
Kenyan Deputy President and presidential candidate William Ruto. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has launched a charm offensive among the children of former president Daniel arap Moi, who died in 2020. Some appear to be already on his side. [...] (501 words)
Issue dated 14/06/2022 Reading time 3 minutes
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Apostolic Bishop Margaret Wanjiru in September 2010. © STR/EPA/MaxPPP
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba (left), son of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni, and Gideon Moi, son of former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi. © Gideon K. Moi/Muhoozi Kainerugaba/Twitter
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