Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

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Kenyans' memory can be as short-lived as a gob of saliva. There were golden times when President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy
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By Mark Oloo | 1 hour ago

Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

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OPINION

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POLITICS

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Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

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Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

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PICTURE POWER

Senator Gideon Moi’s Kericho tour

Senator Gideon Moi’s Kericho tour

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Nairobi Marabou Storks lose their home to Expressway

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Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions

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Do not feed the monkeys!

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Justice: When chains become the only option

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