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The nomination of Martha Karua as Raila Odinga's running mate caused a lot of excitement among women. Women looked at Ms Karua’s nomination as a way of having their voices heard at the decision-making table.
Two months down the line and opinion pollsters are painting a different picture—that women are not supporting one of their own. According to a survey by TIFA, comparing the main presidential contenders and their running-mates in terms of gender, more men than women support both Odinga-Karua and Ruto-Gachagua tickets.
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