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State subsidies to go as President William Ruto confronts price hikes headache

President William Ruto (left) at Kasarani Stadium during his inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya on September 13, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

President William Ruto Tuesday, September 13, undertook to tackle the prevailing high cost of living even as he admitted that some State subsidies, including the fuel subsidy, may have to go.

Dr Ruto was sworn-in against the backdrop of record prices in fuel, maize flour and other basic commodities.

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