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'Mumias Sh1 billion bailout offer political trick'

Deputy President William Ruto with Hon. Ababu Namwamba when leaders from Western Kenya paid the President a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi. Photo:PSCU

President Uhuru Kenyatta will tour Western Kenya today just 24 hours after announcing the release of bailout funds for Mumias Sugar Company by the National Treasury.

Despite claims by State House that the bailout is not political, many CORD leaders see today's visit to Mumias by the Head of State as an attempt to reduce the influence of former premier Raila Odinga in a region that overwhelmingly voted for the Opposition in 2013.

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