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Ford-Kenya leader defies teargas to launch presidential bid

Ford Kenya supporters run for their safety when they were tear gassed during Wetangula,s Presidential bid launch rally at Muliro garden in Kakamega on April2, 2016. BY BENJAMIN SAKWA

CORD co-principal Moses Wetang’ula went on to launch his presidential bid in Kakamega yesterday, ignoring a 20-minute disruption after a teargas canister was hurled at the main dais.

Conspicuously missing at the event held at Muliro Gardens was CORD leader Raila Odinga and Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

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