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Governor aspirants pick and drop running mates in surprise moves

Nakuru UDA gubernatorial candidate Susan Kihika with her running mate David Kones after addressing the press in Nakuru on May 16,2022.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Gender balance, academic credentials and ethnic balance played a key role in determining governor running mates in the Rift Valley region.

In Nakuru, two top contenders for the governorship seat pulled the gender and ethnic balance cards while appointing their running mates.

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