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Unflappable and focused, Farouk Kibet is the new enigma in town

President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet addresses participants during women empowerment programme at Scott Christian University in Machakos town on June 6, 2025. [John Muia, Standard]

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei was still smarting from the embarrassment of being publicly denigrated as 'an average' student when Nairobi Senator Edward Sifuna, head- butted him over the 'constitutionality' of a certain office. 

Cherargei appears deuced, though. Any time he ventures an opinion on issues impacting Kenyans, he runs into a barrage of criticism from the public and fellow leaders.

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