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Retreat or clever strategy: Why did Charity Ngilu pull out of contest?

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu during an Interview with the standard. [Esther Jeruto, Standard]

The exit of Charity Ngilu from the race for the Kitui governor’s seat did not come as a surprise to many, as she had given mixed signals leaving even her close confidants confused.

By Wednesday, when her withdrawal from the race was formally announced by Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga, she had not printed even a single poster or erected a billboard promoting her bid to retain the seat.

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