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July 28, 2026
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DP, poisoned chalice that leaders are scrambling for

Political analysts maintain that the second-in-command position is a jinxed position where the holders should never feel comfortable...
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Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is facing a significant challenge to his position, with reports of his core duties being reassigned.
- The Deputy President is reportedly being undermined in coalition discussions, a situation described as a "poisoned chalice."
- President William Ruto's administration is central to these developments.
- A key concern is the alleged stripping of the lucrative Intergovernmental Coordination docket, which has reportedly been handed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
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