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Ruto banks on Kinyanjui to win crucial Nakuru vote bloc in 2027

Trade Cabinet Secretary nominee Lee Kinyanjui. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto's decision to appoint former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui to his Cabinet has raised his prospects of rebuilding support from one of the key regions that will be instrumental in his re-election in the 2027 polls.

Kinyanjui, a close ally of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, is among those who have been critical of Ruto's leadership and commands considerable support in Nakuru.

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