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Governors feel the heat as leaders plot to unseat them in 2027 poll

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Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja (left) has recently accused Governor Susan Kihika of non-performance. [File, Standard]

The 2027 politics is taking shape in three South Rift counties as former and current politicians plot to unseat incumbent governors.

Broken pre-election promises, perceived non-performance and political calculations ahead of the next general election are said to be fueling heckling of elected leaders in the region.

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