Why we left Raila to join Ruto – Mudavadi

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Kenya Kwanza leaders have embarked on a three-day tour of Western Kenya starting with Musalia Mudavadi’s home ground - Vihiga County - in a bid to starve ODM leader Raila Odinga of support in the vote-rich region. Buoyed by his new found dalliance with Depu...
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