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Nairobi MPs snub Ruto as cracks emerge in UDA-ODM union

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Makadara MP George Aladwa was tasked with mobilising lawmakers from Raila's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Lawmakers from Nairobi County on Monday snubbed two engagements by President William Ruto, as cracks emerge within his broad-based arrangement with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Only four of the 19 city lawmakers accompanied the President to Lang'ata Constituency, where he had gone to inspect the affordable housing project and attended a meeting at the State House.

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