Kenya
Ruto seeks support of Talai elders ahead of 2027 vote

Kenyan President William Ruto (right) and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21 August 2023.
Kenyan President William Ruto (right) and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21 August 2023. © Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Kenyan leaders nationwide are vying for the support of this group of traditional kingmakers, renowned for their historical heritage and supposed mystical powers. [...]
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