A declaration by Talai elder Christopher Koyogi that Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and Emurua Dikir MP Johanna Ngeno were Kalenjin kingpins has kicked up a storm in Rift Valley.
Remarks by the Talai community vice chairman have triggered a succession battle to replace President William Ruto as Kalenjin political supremo.
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