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'Fish diplomacy:' Ruto serves up politics and tilapia in Homa Bay

President William Ruto joins fish traders at Homa Bay Beach on August 12, 2025. [PCS]

President William Ruto traded his presidential motorcade for a jiko on Tuesday evening, rolling up his sleeves to fry tilapia with women traders at Homa Bay Beach.

Fresh from a meeting with grassroots women leaders from four Nyanza counties, Ruto strolled to the shoreline, where sizzling oil, laughter, and the aroma of fresh catch hung in the air.

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