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Why Raila Odinga is the best president Kenya never had

Love him or hate him, the Kenya we have today has in one way or another been shaped by one man who has always been keeping governments on their toes. From the days of one party state to the multiparty democracy we enjoy today, there is no one who has influenced Kenya's political scene more than the former PM Raila Odinga.

Having never tasted power of the presidential seat, he has still done more for the Kenyan people than any president has done since independence. From fighting for and achieving multiparty democracy, to enjoying the fruits of our new constitution that we fondly call the most progressive in Africa. These are fruits of one man's policy of never giving in to government harassment.

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