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Raila and Ruto's campaign strategies have put them ahead of the pack

Deputy President William Ruto with ODM leader Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium Kisumu during Madraka day celebrations on June 1st 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have managed to penetrate political ‘bedrooms’ outside their homestead. Two factors explain this. First, a well-crafted narrative has developed around the two men, partly because each has strong personality, is hard working, and is politically crafty.

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