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Plot to give Deputy President William Ruto immunity declared unconstitutional

Uproar greeted a proposal to give the deputy president immunity and bar the Senate from vetting the Inspector General of Police.

If it ever sees the light of day, the proposed law will see the deputy president shielded from facing criminal and civil proceedings before any court while in office. Currently, only the President enjoys this privilege. 

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