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Taita Taveta Senator faces stiff challenge from old guards and newcomers

Taita-Taveta Senator Jones Mwaruma and Governor Granton Samboja during a press conference. [David Njaaga,Standard]

The Taita Taveta Senate seat currently held by Jones Mwaruma has attracted both old guards and youthful politicians who have already been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for the August polls.

Mr Mwaruma is facing the mother of all battles as he seeks to retain the seat on an ODM party ticket under Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance.

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