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Chama Cha Mashinani loses members to UDA

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok welcomes CCM Party officials defecting to UDA at a Bomet Hotel. The officials said they made the decision in a bid to give support to Deputy President William Ruto's presidency in 2022. [Gilbert Kimutai, Standard]

A mass defection has rocked Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party led by former Governor Isaac Ruto in Bomet County. On Wednesday, more than 50 party officials decamped to United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

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