It's defections galore as leaders bet on parties for 2022 contest

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A wave of defections is sweeping over the political landscape, and as it gets nearer to the official party hopping window in February, the whirlwind will get stormier and eye-popping. In a country where the party of the moment decides who will make it into office and...
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By Allan Mungai | 6 hours ago

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