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Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

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Kisii Governor Simba Arati and his wife 'Kwamboka.' [Edwin Nyarangi, Standard]

Is Mei Kwamboka the panacea to the long-standing political standoff between her husband Governor Simba Arati and his political nemesis Silvanus Osoro?

Mei, a Chinese nicknamed Kwamboka due to her mastery of Ekegusii, has literally gate-crashed into three major meetings organised by the South Mugirango MP and other known critics of the Kisii governor with ease, taking many by surprise.

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