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Behind the scenes intrigues that informed Raila’s withdrawal from the presidential race

NASA leaders and supporters demonstrate along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi on Wednesday demanding IEBC reforms. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s decision to withdraw his candidature ahead of the October 26 polls was informed by Jubilee’s defiance in legislating new laws on the electoral process.

The National Super Alliance (NASA) leadership maintains that Raila’s move is meant to forestall Jubilee’s ploy to rig the repeat presidential polls by changing the ‘game’ midway.

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