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The extreme, absurd and funny stunts aspirants engage in to lure voters

Nairobi Governor aspirant Polycarp Igathe when he toured the Marikiti and City Markets on May 4, 2022. [Twitter, Polyigathe] 

The road to being called a mheshimiwa is long and expensive.

From abandoning the ambience of five-star hotels and trooping to local vibandas (viosks) and riding on (mkokotenis) carts, this is the season politicians do the strangest of things to appeal to voters.

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