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It's too early to ignore citizens and start campaigns for 2027

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President William Ruto. [PCS]

You will never get enough power. Search for more. Overthrow the people above you and destroy anyone below you portending to challenge your power.

Sounds familiar? Niccolo Machiavelli is the author of The Prince, a political recipe on how to gain, maintain and grow more power unto yourself. The book teaches politicians how to be heartless using all means possible if only to grab power and hold it dearly.

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