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How Lusaka's new role puts him at battlefront

In the high-stakes theatre of Western Kenya politics, where loyalty is often as fluid as the Nzoia River, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka is turning out to be the quintessential survivor.

By Robert Wanyonyi 5 months ago

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How Lusaka's new role puts him at battlefront

In the high-stakes theatre of Western Kenya politics, where loyalty is often as fluid as the Nzoia River, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka is turning out to be the quintessential survivor.

By Robert Wanyonyi 5 months ago

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How Lusaka's new role puts him at battlefront

In the high-stakes theatre of Western Kenya politics, where loyalty is often as fluid as the Nzoia River, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka is turning out to be the quintessential survivor.

By Robert Wanyonyi 5 months ago

Ruto turns on the charm to woo Luhya nation

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For years, the political persona of Kenneth Lusaka, was largely defined by a gentle disposition and diplomacy honed over a long career in public administration.

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