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Ruto accuses Ford Foundation of sponsoring Gen Z Protests in Kenya

President William Ruto in Nakuru City on July 15 where he announced the return of 'Kazi Mtaani' program which was rolled out by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta but discontinued in September 2022 after alleged embezzlement of funds. [Steve Mkawale, Standard]

President William Ruto has revealed the identities of suspected foreign entities funding the Gen Z protests in Kenya.

In his visit to Nakuru County on Monday, while facing pressure from Generation Z to reform his government, he singled out the American-funded Ford Foundation, saying if the non-governmental organisation was not interested in democracy in Kenya, they should leave.

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