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Western Kenya leaders differ over political direction as 2017 poll beckons

Former Lugari Mp Cyrus Jirongo (left), Amani National Party leader Musalia Mudavadi and Kakamega County Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale (right). [Photo:BENJAMIN SAKWA/Standard]

With slightly over a year to the August 2017 General Election, Western Kenya leaders are grappling with the dilemma of whether to form a regional party or support the two main coalitions.

During last weekend’s burial of businessman Jacob Juma in Bungoma, the differences among leaders played out in the open as those who spoke proposed different strategies.

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