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William Ruto: Gifted leader who has stretched the limits

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto’s ambition for top leadership was first noticed in 2005 when he rallied Rift Valley residents in rejecting the Wako Draft proposed constitution.

Two groups led the campaign against the draft; one led by then Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta and Ruto, while the other team from LDP was led by Raila Odinga, Prof George Saitoti and Kalonzo Musyoka, among others.

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