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City ward reps read mischief as clerk locks out speaker hopefuls

A section of UDA ward reps led by Anthony Kiragu (in black) address the press at City Hall oN September, 28, 2022. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura will not defend his seat after he was locked out of Thursday's contest.

Some United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ward reps accused the clerk of introducing flimsy ground to lock Mutura and seven other candidates from the elections.

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