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William Ruto is breaking his promise of a lean government

President William Ruto during celebrations of KDF Day. [PSCU]

Any good political economist understands that politicians never get to provide "textbook" solutions to societal problems.

At best, they inhabit a world of balancing "first best" solutions against political incentives.

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