They might also have looked at Kenya where Raila Odinga's astute choice of Martha Karua has given him a clear lead in the opinion polls over his rival Deputy President William Ruto...
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The hardening of Odinga's poll lead appears to be the result of his running mate Martha Karua's strong performance on the campaign trail...
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Former oppositionist turned establishment candidate Orange Democratic Movement leader Odinga narrowly avoided losing some key supporters after he picked Martha Karua as his running mate...
Flanked by running mate Martha Karua and hundreds of his supporters and allies Odinga set out ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office...
Odinga's pick former Justice Minister Martha Karua carries more obvious appeal to undecided voters...
Odinga's choice of former justice minister Martha Karua in August's presidential election came as little surprise...
In response Ruto selected Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua who has acquired a reputation as a rabble rousing campaigner but faces corruption and money-laundering charges (Dispatches 16/5/22 Martha Karua and Rigathi Gachagua make the cut as running mates)...
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After criticising Kenyan politics as a 'rich boys' club' former Justice Minister Martha Karua has been chosen by Raila Odinga as his running mate ahead of national elections on 9 August (AC Vol 63 No 9 Rivals struggle to balance their tickets)...
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Other potential Odinga running mates from Mount Kenya include National Rainbow Coalition Kenya leader Martha Karua – who has been endorsed by a section of Azimio women leaders – and former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth...
That's why Peter Kenneth and Martha Karua along with a host of county governors from around Mount Kenya have been proposed as running mates...
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Perhaps the most notable is the Martha Karua-led Mount Kenya Unity Caucus...
Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru and Nakuru's Lee Kinyanjui were among the Central Province leaders who joined Odinga in Nakuru town last week; other Kikuyu leaders such as former Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua are insisting on regional negotiations with the leading presidential candidates...
This fear has been reinforced by the open repudiation of Ruto by prominent Kikuyu leaders in the Mount Kenya area who were defeated in the last election led by Martha Karua Peter Kenneth Kembi Gitura and Uhuru's close friend David Wakairu Murathe who has been forced out of Jubilee Party chairmanship for his pains (AC Vol 59 No 6 Raila beats rivals to a new deal)...