Bread, cash and campaigns: The long history of Kenya’s political handouts

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A viral Nakuru video has reopened an old Kenyan debate: why has political giving become such a familiar part of the relationship between leaders and voters? The answer stretches from the original spirit of harambee to the cash, food and promises that now accompany electoral politics. Read more.

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Bread, cash and campaigns: The long history of Kenya’s political handouts

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