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ODM, DCP size up popularity ahead of Magarini by-election

Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Hon Kalonzo Musyoka arrives at Marereni Centre, in  Adu Ward as he leads the United Opposition campaigns in Magarini Constituency for DCP candidate Stanley Karisa Kenga today. Kalonzo campaigned Sabaki, Magarini , Gongoni and Adu Wards in his day-long campaigns.[Dennis Kavisu]

Voter apathy and underdevelopment could undermine the chances of immediate former Magarini MP Harrison Kombe of ODM in recapturing the seat in the November 27 by-election in the race against Democracy for the Citizens Party’s (DCP) Stanley Kenga.

Although Kombe has the backing of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) of Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, who hails from Magarini constituency, the situation on the ground might not work in his favour.

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