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Why miraa-rich Igembe zones attract politicians

Joseph Mutuuria hands William Ruto miraa at Igembe Boys as Mithika Linturi looks on, September 2014. [File, Standard]

The miraa zones of Igembe are popular destination for presidential candidates, every political campaign season.

Presidential candidates accompanied by local leaders always pitch camp in vote-rich region with over 200,000 votes.

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