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Tracing the roots: Where Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua grew up

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential running mate Martha Karua (left) and Kenya Kwanza Alliance's Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard]

Two constituencies in Mt Kenya were looking forward to a feat that has not happened in the area for the last 24 years.

At the conclusion of the presidential tallying exercise, either Mathira Constituency in Nyeri or Gichugu in Kirinyaga County was to play a role held last by Othaya in Nyeri where the last number two from Mt Kenya hailed from - Mwai Kibaki in 1988.

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