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Culture, protest votes: How Coast politicians defied odds to win poll

Kwale outgoing deputy governor Fatuma Achani, DP William Ruto and outgoing Kwale governor Salim Mvurya. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Several Coast politicians defied political odds to win a variety of elective seats in the recently concluded General Election.

According to political analysts, some leaders fought religious and traditional beliefs, while others won seats through protest votes and party popularity.

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