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Independent candidates are supposed to present a value proposition in a democracy. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]
The philosophy underpinning independent candidates has been elusive since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution. Many a politician believe the avenue to vie for elections as an independent candidate exists to give disgruntled candidates, who for one reason or another were not nominated during their party primaries, an opportunity to still vie. But, that is not why we have independent candidates.
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