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Bitter Jubilee wars that sent Joash Maangi back to ODM

NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga (left) welcome Kisii governor James Ongwae to NASA during a rally at Gusii stadium. (Photo: Denish Ochieng’/Standard)

The sudden move by Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi to rejoin ODM after a two-year dalliance with Jubilee has tilted the political landscape in Gusii region and forced the ruling party back to the drawing board.

Maangi, who has been flirting with Jubilee for the last two years before officially defecting from the Orange party three months ago, “returned home” and re-united with his boss — Governor James Ongwae.

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