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How Jirongo-Mudavadi rivalry shaped Western politics

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during an interview in Nairobi, December 22, 2025.  [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The rivalry between Cyrus Jirongo and Musalia Mudavadi defined Western Kenya’s power dynamics for more than two decades. For years, their names symbolised influence, wealth, daring ambition and political audacity on the national stage, embodying the region’s long search for a dominant political figure.

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