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Kenya Kwanza MPs say big no to handshake, plot to counter demos

President William Ruto speaks during a meeting in Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County, on July 15, 2023. [PCS]

Kenya Kwanza leaders rejected a truce between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga, arguing the previous handshake in 2018 ruined the former ruling party Jubilee and the economy.

During a meeting at State House, Nairobi on Saturday, President Ruto firmly endorsed the resolution, adding that the handshake between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila personally affected him.

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