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Deputy President William Ruto’s naming of Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate put paid to any hopes that ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi would be the chosen one.
When Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress and Moses Wetangula’s Ford-Kenya joined the Ruto-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to form Kenya Kwanza coalition, the prospect looked probable.
Internal jostling and hard bargain led to Mudavadi being promised the position of prime Cabinet secretary and Wetang'ula that of Senate Speaker. But as often happens during any bargain, there is a catch.
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