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The king of absurd promises: Ruto's most outrageous pledges

President William Ruto launches the last mile connectivity project accompanied by deputy president Kithure Kindiki in Shinyalu, Kakamega County on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard]

If there is one thing President William Ruto never runs out of, it's promises-big, bold, and often bordering on the absurd.

He has not only mastered the art of roadside declarations but has also displayed boundless creativity when it comes to making grand, theatrical promises that are often detached from reality.

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