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Kikuyu factor in Mpeketoni seen to influence pick of Lamu governor

Lamu Governor Fahim Twaha (Jubilee), former governor Isa Timamy (ANC) and former deputy governor Erick Mugo. (Narc-Kenya). [File, Standard]

The Mpeketoni bloc in the Lamu West constituency wielded great influence in the 2013 and 2017 governor races.

This year, the focus again remains on the area. Political demographics point to the growing number of voters in Lamu West, particularly Mpeketoni, which was created in 1968 to settle the landless Kikuyu community.

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