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State House targeted in fresh row over jobs

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto hold a Cabinet meeting.  INSET: Presidential Advisor  Abdikadir  Mohammed [PHOTOS:  FILE/STANDARD]

By JUMA KWAYERA and MWANIKI MUNUHE

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s advisers are at the centre of a new political battle pitting State House against Cabinet figures opposed to the handling of on-going parastatal reforms. Senior government figures, who did not wish to be named, accuse the President’s aides of pushing reforms that will strip Cabinet Secretaries of parastatals along with the power to hire and fire key staff.

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