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'Itoke Mandera, iteremke Modogashe,' Ruto defends road project amid ridicule

President William Ruto inspects section 1 of the 257 km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road (LAPSSET corridor) with the road set to connect with Isiolo and eventually reach Ethiopia on February 07, 2025. [PCS]

A mockery of President William Ruto's announcement of a North Eastern road project has now turned into a viral sensation.

On popular social media app TikTok, users remixed his speech into catchy beats and dance challenges, sparking a social media trend.

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