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Dido Ali is a Kenyan politician from the United Democratic Alliance. In the 2022 Kenyan general election, he was elected Member of Parliament for Saku. [1]

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References

  1. "UDA's Dido Ali beats opponents to retain Saku MP seat". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-17.