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President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President Dr William Ruto at State House, Nairobi when they met Jubilee Party candidate for the forthcoming Kibra Constituency by-election Mcdonald Mariga. [PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed footballer McDonald Mariga's candidature in the Kibra by-election in a surprise move that now complicates the contest.
Yesterday's development is a major boost to Mr Mariga, whose entry into the political ring caused major infighting within the ruling Jubilee Party amid accusations that his candidature was being pushed by Deputy President William Ruto.
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