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ODM should use Siaya to show how they would govern Kenya

Before the current Constitution came into force, it was difficult to gauge a good presidential candidate or political party.

The Constitution presented us with demonstration "farms" – counties, where we can see in advance the performance of political parties and their leadership. When Cabinet secretaries fail us in the central government, President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to act, the existence of law enforcement agencies notwithstanding. The Orange Democratic Movement too has enough power over its governors and can act, or at least threaten to do so.

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