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I remember a while ago, Danson Mungatana, former Garsen MP, had taken to attacking Raila Odinga, a more senior and seasoned politician. In his sharp and dismissive response, Raila said when a dog barks at you, you go for the owner.
There are two key lessons from this incident. First, as a general rule in politics, when you are attacked by an opponent, you return the favour. Secondly, don’t run after dogs, chase the master.
Looking at the turn of events in Rift Valley politics, it is evident that Deputy President William Ruto, the usually astute, focused and aggressive politician, misread signs of the times.
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