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Karua: I am not going for anything less than the presidency

People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua addressing Kenyans in the diaspora at Seattle, USA on July 12, 2025. [Courtesy]

People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has declared her intent to run for the presidency in the next general elections, stating she will not deputise any candidate.

Addressing the Kenyan diaspora community in Seattle, Washington, during a joint forum with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Karua emphasized that the time for second-tier roles is long gone.

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