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Ex-interior secretary Fred Matiang'i seeks Kenyatta's support for 2027

Former Kenyan interior secretary Fred Matiang'i in Nairobi on 25 November 2019. © Simon Maina/AFP

Though he is keeping his intentions to himself, the former Kenyan leader appears to be favourable to the presidential ambitions of the man who was once a key figure in his administration and who is already nurturing his international contacts ahead of the 2027 poll. [...]

Published on 27/08/2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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