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Kenya's State House in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Before the 2002 General Elections were held, a team of supporters of the National Rainbow Coalition (Narc) from Kakamega visited Wamalwa Kijana in Kitale.

Wamalwa had just been chosen as presidential running mate to Narc flag bearer Mwai Kibaki in the days leading up to the historic Narc victory at the ballot on December 28, 2002.