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Let political leaders retire honourably and mentor others

Deputy President William Ruto, President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga at a previous function.[File,Standard]

An African chief once said: ‘If you are worthless in the province, you are worthless in the capital.’

Some politicians left the National Assembly to vie for seats in the counties. Now that they are done with the counties, they want to run for the presidency back in the capital. Others started off as senators in the capital and want to go to counties as governors.

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