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Lenku's FEDA party set to shake up Maa politics ahead of 2027 polls

By Peterson Githaiga | 4h ago

Kajiado governor Joseph Ole Lenku during the launching of the FEDA party at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on November 7, 2026. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard].

The unveiling of a new political party by Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has triggered fresh political debate, with analysts saying that the move could significantly alter the political arithmetic across the Maa community ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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