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Vetting should ensure that those who want to lead are fit for office

Kenya's only hope in getting credible leaders now rests with various agencies currently vetting aspirants for political office.

These agencies that include the DCI, the EACC and the Commission for University Education owe it to Kenyans to ensure that only those of unquestionable integrity appear in the ballot paper. So it is absolutely critical that the vetting is executed in utmost transparency. It should not be a witch-hunt to lock out some contenders.

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