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President Uhuru Kenyatta's fight with the Judiciary started after the landmark ruling that annulled the 2017 presidential election. The decision that affirmed the independence of the Judiciary and won it admiration globally would trigger c...
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By Judah Ben-Hur | 38 minutes ago

Uhuru vs the Judiciary: How it all started

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Uhuru vs the Judiciary: How it all started

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