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What a Kalonzo Musyoka 2022 bid means

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka (centre), accompanied by Makueni MP Dan Maanzo (right), Kitui Senator Enock Wambua (left), addressing press conference at Wiper Party Command Centre on Wednesday, 25 August, 2021. [Samson Wire,. Standard.]

In the 2022 political matrix, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka might turn out to be a decisive factor in who succeeds President Uhuru Kenyatta come next year's polls.

Armed with an approximate 2 million swing votes from the Eastern region, should it fully rally behind him, the former vice president is once again placed with the historical burden of either gunning to be the king or playing the kingmaker.

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