ODM man takes early lead in closely fought Bonchari by-election

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The Orange Democratic Movement, United Democratic Alliance and the Jubilee Party were last evening engaged in a tight battle for the Bonchari parliamentary seat as the ODM recorded an early lead. Unconfirmed provisional results showed
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ODM man takes early lead in closely fought Bonchari by-election

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