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Will Martha Karua become Kenya's first female Deputy President?

Virginia Muthoni talks about her relationship with Azimio One Kenya presidential running mate Martha Karua. Virginia hails from Kimunye village in Kirinyaga where Martha was born in 1957.[Kibata Kihu/Standard]

Residents of Kimunye village in Kirinyaga are crossing their fingers that one of their own will make history and become Kenya's first female Deputy President.

Friends and relatives say Martha Karua's nomination as Raila Odinga's running mate proves that God's will has already been done.

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