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“You cannot have free and fair elections while one party controls completely and monopolizes the instrument of power and .. Tsvangirai is in and out of police cells almost on a daily basis, when people are being arrested, people are being beaten up.”

Quote by Raila Odinga

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Raila Odinga is a prominent Kenyan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Kenya. Born on January 7, 1945, he has been a central figure in Kenyan politics for several decades. Odinga is known for his role in the opposition and his advocacy for political reforms. more

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