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William Ruto’s 48 hours on sweet seat of power

Acting President William Ruto arrives at the Office of the President, Harambee House, Nairobi on Tuesday morning.
 Acting President William Ruto arrives at the Office of the President, Harambee House, Nairobi on Tuesday morning. [PHOTO BY REBECCA NDUKU/STANDARD]

Kenya: A limousine ride in a ten-car motorcade, a quick photo session, a mushy Facebook post and a peep in the official diary of President Uhuru Kenyatta. That is how Deputy President (DP) William Ruto began his day at Harambee House as he warmed the seat for his Netherlands-bound boss on Tuesday morning.

The DP, who temporarily bore the designation of Acting President, left his official home in Nairobi’s Karen area, sirens blaring.

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