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Sifuna's remarkable rise from pretender to Ruto's big threat

Sifuna's remarkable rise from pretender to Ruto's big threat

Six months into the unfolding political contest, the political script appears to be changing, with Sifuna making one of the most remarkable rises in Kenya's recent political polling.

When the 2027 presidential race began taking shape, the political conversation was dominated by familiar names, with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua commanding much of the opposition attention.

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When the 2027 presidential race began taking shape, the political conversation was dominated by familiar names, with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua commanding much of the opposition attention. Pick your favourite topics below for a tailor made homepage just for you

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