Uhuru’s plan to steer Mt Kenya in his preferred political direction

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President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to camp in Mt Kenya as he seeks to bring order in the region and show residents what political direction to take ahead of the
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Uhuru’s plan to steer Mt Kenya in his preferred political direction

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