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Kenya's Odinga launches fifth bid for top job with president's backing

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Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga launched his fifth bid for Kenya's presidency on Friday, this time with the support of his former foe President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Voters are due to go to the polls next August but Kenyatta will not be on the ballot due to a constitutional term limit of two, five-year terms.

"It takes a seasoned statesman to shake the hand of his rival," he told tens of thousands of supporters gathered at Nairobi's main sports stadium.

 

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