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Why sugar barons take pride of place in Ruto's heavenly vision of earth

President William Ruto.

Prezzo Bill Ruto styles himself as a good Christian and he is predictably familiar with the Good Book, even though he occasionally invents new verses to make his many points. We saw that last year during the electioneering process, when he referenced a Biblical verse that does not exist.

He was at it this week as well, warning thieves and robbers and charlatans to consider fleeing into exile or risk jailtime.

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