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Like father, like son: The case of Jaramogi and Raila succession

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Senator Oburu Odinga and Azimio la Umoja leader leader Raila Odinga ready to perform tero buru ritual at their father's home in 1995. [File, Standard]

They are distinguished for their eye for political talent.

Most of the current generation's consequential politicians have passed through Raila Odinga's academy of politics, while most in Raila's generation have been through the hands of his father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.

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