Uhuru to chair Azimio talks on formula for picking presidential candidate
The Azimio Coalition Council will hold a meeting, chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, with the key agenda being to establish a formula for identifying the opposition flagbearer...
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to chair a crucial Azimio Council meeting on Monday to devise a strategy for selecting a single presidential candidate for the opposition coalition.
- The primary agenda is to establish a formula for picking a presidential candidate.
- Key figures attending include Kalonzo Musyoka, who will host, and Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i.
- The meeting aims to unify the opposition behind one candidate for the next presidential election.
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