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DP William Ruto promises free, fair primaries, says new party about national unity

Deputy President William Ruto Consoles Grace Wanjira Kamau the wife of the late Daniel Kamau Kanyi during the funeral on August 5,2016 at Ngorika Village in Ol Kalou constituency, Nyandarua County .The late Kanyi was a former Nakuru Town Mayor. PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD

NAKURU: The soon-to-be launched Jubilee Party (JP) has no preferred candidates and will not endorse anyone as this would be undemocratic, Deputy President William Ruto has said.

In a move to appease some leaders who have started grumbling that some politicians may get preferential treatment, Ruto said the new outfit would conduct free and fair primaries.

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