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Let Raila Odinga and William Ruto harness their running mates' skills, strengths

Deputy President William Ruto chats with  Azimio One Kenya Alliance flag bearer Raila Odinga during Former President Mwai Kibaki  State Funeral Service at Nyayo national stadium on April 29, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard].

How things change! A Deputy President used to be a spare wheel. Today, a Deputy President is a second bicycle tyre. Because the Constitution 2010 said so, a Kenyan looking to be president must be jointly yoked with another Kenyan for five to ten years.

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