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How 2022 contest in the Mountain is similar to that of 2002 election

Then-National Rainbow Coalition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga, George Saitoti, Moody Awori and Simeon Nyachae at Uhuru Park in 2002. [File, Standard]

The August 9 electoral contest in Mt Kenya region has striking similarities to the 2002 election.

In that election two decades ago, the choice was between candidates aligned to the formation seen as the national movement – Narc – and one aligned with what was perceived to be Rift Valley-allied party, Kanu.

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