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Business leader Richard Ngatia looks for Gulf support as he bids to become governor of Nairobi

Richard Ngatia, the chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. © Grigory Sysoev/Sputnik/Sputnik via AFP

Richard Ngatia, head of the Kenyan Chamber of Commerce, is carrying out an intense diplomatic campaign as he bids to become governor of Nairobi. He is already influential in East Africa but is also strengthening his ties in the Gulf as he promises jobs for young voters. [...]

Published on 31/03/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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