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To many Kenyans, the name Eliud Owalo may have sounded unfamiliar, and even surprising when it was listed as the nominee for ICT secretary in President William Ruto's Cabinet.
But for those who know him well, that is vintage Owalo, an astute, connected, and calculating figure who loves to operate under the radar and show his mettle behind the scenes.
Mr Owalo, who first came to the national political stage as manager of ODM leader Raila Odinga's 2012 presidential campaign, makes his stab at the cabinet after many years in behind-the-scenes politics, public affairs and management.
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