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Political turncoats: Raila's allies massive shift to Ruto's hardliners

The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi was speaking during a fundraiser in Ndhiwa Town. Mbadi said former President Uhuru Kenyatta lacks the capacity to make ODM leader Raila Odinga President in 2027.[James Omoro, Standard]

If the phrase ‘two-faced’ was an award, several allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga would be clutching their medals of honour with broad, cheeky smiles as they enjoy the flair that comes with government power.

They are the group that has made a sharp U-turn to throw their weight in support of policies and unconstitutional dealings that they once loathed and were ready to take a bullet to reject.

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