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 Raila Odinga and Martha Karua
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Ignored or indifferent? Martha Karua’s dilemma in Azimio’s Raila Odinga succession

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Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga with his 2022 running mate Martha Karua.

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Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua added excitement and energy to Mr Raila Odinga’s presidential campaign when she was named his running mate in May 2022.

Her political fortunes drastically changed, thrusting her into the core of then-President Uhuru Kenyatta’s succession.