The Wiper leader commands considerable political influence in Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties, making his position an important factor in the wider opposition calculations.
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The Wiper leader commands considerable political influence in Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties, making his position an important factor in the wider opposition calculations.
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