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Moses Masika Wetangula's knack for finding the sweet spot in the inner sanctum of power struck once again on Friday, affirming his place as Kenya's ultimate political gambler.
Just four months ago, the former Ford Kenya leader was the butt of all jokes from detractors who had written him off as a fringe benefit to the package Musalia Mudavadi was bringing to Kenya Kwanza.
He was derisively tagged "Weta the 5th" as he ran for Bungoma seat while his fellow Kenya Kwanza principals kept off the small races to focus on the presidential vote. Many doubted whether he and Mudavadi would garner 30 per cent of the votes cast in Western, the target set by UDA.
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