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Why ODM and UDA cannot handle decades-old party polls nightmare

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'Men in black' were used to abort ODM elections held at Kasarani in 2014. [Beveryline Musili, Standard]

Kenya's unending nightmare for many political parties is still preying on the big two formations today.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the oldest and strongest political party, seems not to have mastered the art of navigating the challenge posed by grassroots elections.

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