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Shame of a country staring at death as Presidency splashes millions

An 80 year old woman adds water on Oleifera leaves or Moringa for lunch to be eaten with Ugali at a village in Marsabit County. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

As the residents of the drought-stricken Northern Kenya pluck leaves from wild trees to cook and feed, President William Ruto continues to dish out millions of money and sumptuous lunches to thousands of well-fed UDA party followers at State House in Nairobi.

Since last year, the President has hosted religious leaders, grassroots leaders, women's associations, and political delegations from across the country at State House.

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