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Blame Parliament for mad rush in by-elections

BY OKECH KENDO

Whoever said rats rush out in riotous glee when cats are away, did not have the Kangema, Kajiado North, and Ndhiwa constituency by-elections in mind. But the Kiswahili expression, paka akiondoka, panya hutawala, (when the cat is away, mice rule ) gives the rat rush metaphorical clarity.

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