Ruto's first budget breaks his promise on high living costs

A customer selects bread from Khetia Supermarket in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

What has become a phrase set to haunt President William Ruto for months, or even years, to come is "Nikiweka Bibilia chini" (Once I put down the Bible).

The President uttered the words in a show of might on how he would root out cartels that are deeply entrenched in different sectors of the economy.