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How Abdul Haji romped home unopposed

Garissa Senate nominee Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Powerful political figures, as well as local elders, worked behind the scenes to ensure Abdul Haji is elected unopposed for the Garissa senate seat, we can now reveal the intrigues.

The Standard has learned several people had shown interest in the seat but were immediately prevailed upon by their respective clan elders to step down.

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