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Ruto's allies claim Uhuru is inciting youth, blame him for gambling crisis

By Benard Lusigi | 1yr ago

Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro says former President Uhuru Kenyatta has no moral right to champion the rights of the youths. [File, Standard]

Politicians allied to President William Ruto's have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of inciting the youth against the government.

Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, and the President's aide Farouk Kibet said Uhuru had no moral right to champion the rights of the youths.

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