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Nightclubs and chapatis: Antics politicians are using to woo voters

Nairobi governor candidate Polycarp Igathe servers revellers drinks at a night club. [Twitter, Polycarp Igathe]

Partying with revellers at nightclubs, distributing chapatis while on the campaign trail, and appearing in music videos rule present-day political campaigns as Kenya heads to the polls in four days' time.

On Tuesday, Gender Chief Administrative Secretary Rachel Shebesh was captured at a nightclub in Kisumu's central business district, calling on youth to come out in large numbers on August 9 to vote.

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