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Departures of Kenyatta advisers spark internal battle at the presidential palace

Nzioka Waita, former chief of staff to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. © Nzioka Waita/Twitter

Two rival camps of the President's close aides are vying for the vacant seats held by advisers who have left to campaign. The one left by Uhuru Kenyatta's chief of staff, Nzioka Waita, is generating a lot of interest. [...]

Published on 18/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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