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Ruto’s plan to avoid acrimonious primaries ahead of August 9 polls

Deputy President William Ruto speaks during a past rally in Garsen, Tana River County. [DPPS]

Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will hold primaries in only 12 counties for governor race as it resorts to consensus to avert possible acrimonious fallout.

In the Senate race, the outfit plans to have primaries through universal suffrage in 19 counties with plans to issue direct tickets in areas where aspirants have agreed to negotiate in settling on a candidate.

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