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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga fell out with Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (right) in 1969. [File, Standard]
In the aftermath of the August general election, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino spoke of a "long con" meted on his mentor Raila Odinga by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's men.
His party leader had been made to underestimate Deputy President William Ruto, to draw confidence in the "deep state" theory, and to believe he was on the right side of history.
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