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Why Governor Kinuthia Mbugua quit race to back rival

 

Governor Kinuthia Mbugua (r) when he announced he'd support Lee Kinyanjui (l) during a rally presided by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nakuru. (Photo: Suleiman Mbatiah/Standard)

Withdrawal of Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua from the gubernatorial contest appears to be the beginning of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s onslaught on independent candidates in his Mount Kenya backyard.

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