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Barack Obama’s ‘hypocrisy’ remark sets off political storm

Opposition leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua and Moses Wetang’ula speak to journalists on their memorandum to President Obama at Capitol Hill offices, Nairobi. [Photo/ Jonah Onyango/Standard]

US President Barack Obama's remarks that suggested some Kenyan Opposition figures are steeped in hypocrisy have sparked fresh rivalry between the ruling Jubilee alliance and CORD.

President Obama made the remarks during a session with civil society representatives at Kenyatta University on Sunday afternoon after an earlier meeting with CORD leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Moses Wetang'ula and Narc-Kenya's Martha Karua.

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