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Clans, incumbency and parties to decide Wajir governorship battle

Wajir Governor Mohamed Mohamud will be defending his seat. [Edward Kiplimo]

Wajir County is set for a tough contest driven by clan affiliations to decide who will be governor after August 9.

The race has attracted six contestants, including the incumbent Mohamed Abdi, who will battle it out to lead the county of 781,263 people in northern Kenya.

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