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Dear Mr President, here's how to win Murima back

President William Ruto. (Courtesy)

As we speak, the people of Murima and the President are not exactly the best of friends. A while ago, the region was sulking in a corner while Baba Taifa gallivanted across the ASAL regions, waving at crowds and commissioning boreholes. No hard feelings, of course. They are Kenyans too. But let's not pretend, Murima people won't mind being in good books with the State House. They've been there so they know the taste of power and the distaste of its absence.

The Murima region occupied by the House of Mumbi is traditionally divided into four main blocks -- Murang'a, Kiambu, Nyeri and Kirinyaga. Each of them has a soft spot that when tickled, works magic. Here is some free advice to Mr. President on how to win back the restless region.

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