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Three years later, President's promises face harsh reality check

President William Ruto appends his signature on  Cabinet Secretaries documents at State House in Nairobi on October 27,2022. [FILE/Standard]

When William Ruto took the oath of office in September 2022, he carried the hopes of millions who believed in his promise to uplift ordinary Kenyans — the so-called “hustlers” who felt left behind by decades of elite politics.

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