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President Uhuru Kenyatta was on a tour of Kisumu County on Thursday to inspect a number of government projects but one thing stood out during his speech when he joked about seeking First Lady Margaret Kenyatta’s approval before getting a helper in Kisumu.
"Nilikuwa naambia Raila hapa jameni... Sijui kama mama nyumbani ataniruhusu... Akiniruhusu labda naweza kupata mtu ambaye atakuwa ananitengenezea mambo yangu pande hii..." he said amid laughter. This loosely translates to: "I was telling (ODM leader) Raila Odinga: I don't know whether my wife will allow me to get someone to look after my interests on this side."
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