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We can’t compare Kiyiapi with Obama

James ole Kiyiapi has mistakenly cited Barack Obama’s success in America in 2008 as indication that he, too, can win.

This belief is based on the idea that Obama won despite being an underdog and somewhat an   outsider to the elite political class.  This analysis, however, is deficient.  For one thing, Obama did not start his political career by going for the top seat of president as Kiyiapi is doing.

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