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Raila Odinga criticises William Ruto's coastal land deal, tells Busia voters to stick with ODM

Azimio la Umoja presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga addressing a rally at Nambale market in Busia county on May 26, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Azimio-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has criticised a land deal signed by Deputy President William Ruto and a section of Coast leaders.

Raila said the pact signed by the UDA presidential hopeful on Wednesday that provides for, among other things, buying large swathes of land and compulsorily acquiring idle parcels at the Coast to settle squatters, was an “afterthought ploy” to dupe the 1.5 million voters.

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