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Unity is fragile within the National Super Alliance

Barely off the ground, is the new opposition coalition already facing internal squabbles. [...]

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Kenya
Unity is fragile within the National Super Alliance

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Odinga presidential defeat sparks turf wars in his former strongholds

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Jimmy Wanjigi makes a comeback at State House

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Kenyatta's ministers could find themselves on indefinite leave

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Raila Odinga set to sideline key ally James Orengo?

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Could Josphat Nanok become Ruto's future oil boss in 2022?

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Kenyatta and Odinga urged to water down their ambitions

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Kibutha Kibwana reaps the bounty of his county

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Ukur Yatani, the minister sowing discord in the government

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The Jubilee Party investigates an IEBC member

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The Jubilee Party attacks the head of the IEBC

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Ruto counts on Johnson Sakaja for crucial backing

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Odinga's team gets most of the cash for forthcoming election

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Anania Mwaboza, key backer for Ruto on the coast

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Two tycoons want to call the shots at Jubilee Party

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Charity Ngilu offers a deal to Jubilee Party

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Mburu, the man who has William Ruto's ear

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Kibaki wants an Odinga-Kenyatta ticket

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