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Why it will take a while for governors to become Kenya's president

When devolved governments were rolled out under the new Constitution in 2013, it was thought that a governor or two would emerge as strong contenders for the presidency in 2022.

In particular, the cosmopolitan and wealthy Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Kiambu  and Nakuru counties were regarded as good grooming grounds for a future Kenya CEO, with city’s Governor Evans Kidero standing heads of shoulders above his peers.

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