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Kenya Kwanza accused of playing tokenism politics

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is hosted by Buuri MP Mugambi Rindikiri at the Buuri Empowerment Program in Meru where tens of groups received funds raised by the leaders who included Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa. Kindiki said he was for economic empowerment of groups in the grassroots to improve livelihoods. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

The Kenya Kwanza administration has been faulted for relying on foodstuff and tokenism politics to regain public support instead of establishing development and policies to address widespread economic hardship.

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