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Sonko focus on the poor gives him a political edge over rivals

Last week, columnist Barrack Muluka explained why ignorant mobs should not be left to decide who governs. He founded his argument on the ideas of Plato and Socrates to advance the age-old idea of a ‘philosopher-king’, he who brings together knowledge and power.

Seemingly reasonable at first glance; those who seek to rule over us should be knowledgeable, perhaps even wise.

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