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I would not have any quarrel with citizens who turn up at State House for so-called empowerment meetings; my problem is with those who invite them. The guests are simply accepting an invitation.
It is the hosts we must question. With an election two years away, these State House meetings are a desperate attempt to arm-twist Kenyan voters using state resources, the allure of short-term gains, and bragging rights that might come with taking photos on those well-manicured lawns or side by side with state cronies.
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