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Cyrus Jirongo's entry into race spoils aspirants' plans

IEBC Kakamega county returning Officer Joseph Ayatta hands over a certificate to Kakamega county UDP Candidate Cyrus Jirongo on June 4, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s entry into the race for governor could complicate matters for other parties.

Until his clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) last Saturday, Jirongo had kept people guessing about his candidature.

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