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The dirty politics that dominates Rift Valley Region

It is just slightly past two years since the jubilee government was formed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto in a gentleman's deal that dictated that the president would go for 10 years before he returns the favour to his deputy in 2022.

I remember during the 2005 referendum, when the latter managed to marshal support from the Rift Valley region to reject the referendum together with other leaders at that time like of Henry Kosgei. His speeches convinced nearly every one.

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