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Why John Ochieng received special mention in Ruto's Mashujaa Day speech

President William Ruto inspecting the guard of honour at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on October 20, 2022 during Mashujaa Day celebrations. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

President William Ruto on Thursday, October 20 recognised one John Ochieng, whom he said represents the spirit of hardwork and self-belief.

The Head of State said Ochieng, a resident of Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County, rose from providing carpentry services during the construction of 734 affordable housing units in Rongai to owning one of the houses, when he (Ruto) commissioned them on Wednesday, October 18.

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