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Why Nakuru county is seen as the bedrock of politics

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto when they addressed Jubilee supporters at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru during his final rally on August 5, 2017. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For over two decades, Nakuru County has set the space in shaping the country’s political setting.

Cosmopolitan in nature, the county has a population of over two million, and at least one million votes are up for grabs. Notable political pronouncements and deals have been made and sealed in the country’s youngest city.

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