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Uhuru’s tough balancing act as he pursues Mt Kenya vote

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Kirinyaga governor hopefuls Anne Waiguru (Jubilee) and Martha Karua (Narc-Kenya) )at a presidential campaign rally in the county last month. [Photo:File, Standard]

As the clock ticks to the big day, President Uhuru Kenyatta finds himself is in a delicate political dance in his backyard as he campaigns for a second term.

The stakes are so high that the President has bought into the narrative that independent candidates are good for voter turnout, such that he has opted not to endorse any Jubilee-sponsored candidate for the top county job.

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