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Julius Maina

Regional Editor East Africa

Raila Odinga should be thanked - his election losses helped deepen Kenya’s democracy

John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University

Odinga’s legal petitions have entrenched the rule of law and and deepened democracy in Kenya.

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