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Why is everything around President Ruto falling apart?

President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Consecration and Installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung'u, in Embu County. Centre is the deputy president Kithure Kindiki. [PCS]

President William Ruto is learning the hard way and very publicly that personnel is policy. From the day he took office, he has repeatedly demonstrated that appointments are not his strong suit.

His first cabinet was one of the weakest in our history. His choices of Principal Secretaries have left a lot to be desired. He had to fire his chosen Deputy President through a most unedifying impeachment process.

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