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We won’t take nothing short of fair nominations

For many years, Kenya’s political parties have conducted shambolic primaries. Nominations of candidates to various elective positions have been marred by massive irregularities.

One has to know a big brother or cough money to get party tickets.
The anti-democratic practices were fueled by political parties being personal entities rather strong institutions. Brief case parties fashioned along ethnic inclinations dominated the political scene.

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