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Politicians take over small parties, change names

Former Citizens Convention Party (CCP) leader Grace Akumu launching the party's regional office in Kisumu, April 2017. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Less than a year to the 2022 General Election, there is a mad rush by top politicians to own political parties, with some registering new outfits while others are taking over existing ones.

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