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Why Raila, Ruto hardliners have rolled back their fiery tongues

DP William Ruto (left), ODM leader Raila Odinga, Senators Irungu Kang'ata (Murang'a) and Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet), MPs; Alice Wahome (Kandara), John Mbadi (Suba South), and Millie Odhiambo (Suba North). [File, Standard]

They bark the loudest in defence of their political masters. Adept at smear tactics, they make pet subjects out of the competition.

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