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Lawlessness defines our political campaigns

Political campaigns in Kenya are out of this world. They are more manipulative than persuasive.

I was nearly run over by boda boda riders who must have had a meeting with agents of a Kibra parliamentary seat candidate. They were rough, unapologetic, lawless and their identity was unmistakable; supporters of one camp in the Kibra race.

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