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Senator Omtatah eyes presidency, forms committee for 2027 elections

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, the newest presidential hopeful in town. Omtatah, a playwright, is widely regarded as one of the country's most prominent litigious activists, now considered a public defender after successfully contesting several high-profile cases in court, often on his own.

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