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Of Ababu and 'development' politics

In their constant clamour for the hearts and minds of the public, governments frame what they do in ways that depict them in better light and throw negative light on their opponents.

During the KANU regime for instance, the government framed itself as 'development-conscious,' while those who opposed it were labelled as 'enemies of development'.

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