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How Uhuru’s Visit exposed political undercurrents in Gusii land

President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Kisii leaders during the President’s tour to Kisii County last week.[DPPS]

The recent visit to Kisii by President Uhuru Kenyatta, his Deputy William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga has exposed the political under currents and mistrusts among local leaders.

It has now emerged that fights, political supremacy and suspicion between some politicians and senior government technocrats from the Abagusii community resulted in tensions ahead of the visit.

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