
Kenya Elections: Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate
Kenya's presidential candidate Raila Odinga has picked a veteran female politician and one-time rival as his running mate.
Presidential front runner and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga named Martha Wangari Karua as his running mate. The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza tells us more about her role and how Kenyans have received the announcement.
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(Photo: Presidential candidate co-runner Martha Karua. Credit: AFP)
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