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Marende drops Vihiga governor bid after Raila promises Senate Speaker seat

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Kenneth Marende during an interview with The Standard at his home in Vihiga on April 27, 2022. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Kenneth Marende has dropped his interest in the Vihiga governor seat.

This is after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga fronted him for the Senate Speaker seat should he (Raila) win the August 9 presidential election.

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