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Kilifi PAA members rejoin Raila party over 'broken promises'

By Judah Ben-Hur | 1yr ago
ODM leader Raila Odinga speaks after receiving some officials who defected from Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) on January 18, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday accused Senate Speaker Amason Kingi of betraying him after he ditched Azimio to join Kenya Kwanza last year.

While receiving some officials who had defected from Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), founded by Kingi and is now in the ruling coalition, Raila explained how he was betrayed.

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