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Why Moses Wetang'ula can rest easy in the Kenya Kwanza power line-up

Ford Kenya Party Leader Moses Wetangula addressing the Kenya Kwanza Alliance delegates. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Even as political rivals hurl barbs at a power-sharing deal hammered out by Kenya Kwanza coalition leaders, Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula stands out above the rest as one with the safest bait.

Born on September 13 1956, Mr Wetang’ula — who kicked of his political career in 1992 as Nominated MP of Independence party Kanu — is the most politically experienced partner in coalition deal-making within the Ruto-led coalition that includes Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi’s Democratic Party among others.  

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