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Kenya Kwanza coalition led by William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua during their political rally in Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County on August 1, 2022. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]
The August 9 General Election campaigns have entered the homestretch. To date, the campaigns have been arduous even as aspirants throw in everything but the kitchen sink in attempts to spice them up and increase their individual appeals to the electorate.
In truth, Member of County Assembly, Member of Parliament, Senate and governorship campaigns have largely been peaceful, except for a few isolated incidents that fizzled out almost immediately.
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