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Raila men: Mbadi, Wandayi defend Ruto's plan

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ODM's John Mbadiu and Opiyo Wandayi are seeking their way into President William Ruto's cabinet as CS for National Treasury and Energy respectively. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's men yesterday turned out to be President William Ruto's defenders as they hastily swallowed their criticism of the government and its policies in a bid secure their cabinet positions.

ODM's Secretary of Political Affairs who serves the opposition's Azimio La Umoja Coalition Alliance as its Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi elaborated his grand scheme to redeem the energy sector whose policies had driven Kenyans to the streets to protest high fuel prices.

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