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Dr Josephat Karanja's reign as VP was a perfect representation of early Kenyan politics

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Dr Josephat Njuguna Karanja was Kenya's fifth vice president between 1988 and 1989.

He resigned after being accused by then-President Daniel Moi's confidants of plotting to destabilise the presidency and abusing power.

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