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Insulted and dismissed underdog wins Speaker’s seat

By ERIC WAINAINA

Nairobi, Kenya: When human rights lawyer Gathii Irungu declared his interest in the position of Kiambu County Assembly Speaker two days after the impeachment of Nick Ndichu, many regarded him a joker.

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