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Wycliffe Oparanya faces the heat as race gathers steam

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Senator Boni Khalwale at an event in Shinyalu at the weekend. Dr Khalwale says he would face the governor during the 2017 elections. [PHOTO: BENJAMIN SAKWA/STANDARD]

KAKAMEGA: The race for the governor's seat continued to pick up pace as Jubilee told the incumbent, Wycliffe Oparanya, to ditch ODM in exchange for support.

Campaigns intensified ahead of next year's General Election as Jubilee legislators withdrew their support for the governor until he crosses over or they will field another candidate.

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