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Uhuru, Ruto's Rift Plays Out as MPs Pass Political Parties Amendment Bill

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 5 January 2022.

Published on January 6, 2022, MPs have finally passed the contentious Political Parties Amendment Bill (2021) after a heated session marked by the rift between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto.

The Bill was passed on Wednesday night, at the start of a three-day special session, marking a significant victory for Raila Odinga's Azimio La Umoja.

MPs rejected the only amendment proposed by a loyalist of Deputy President William Ruto, which had initially passed, after it was recommitted.

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