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Uhuru's absence from Azimio campaign trail has reduced mudslinging

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With Ruto settling on Gachagua and Raila picking Karua, political mudslinging gained speed as each side looked for dirt to throw across the political fence.
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Uhuru's absence from Azimio campaign trail has reduced mudslinging

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