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William Ruto goes against his word, woos MPs-elect to join Kenya Kwanza

President-elect William Ruto with United Democratic Movement (UDM) leaders led by Ali Roba at his Karen residence, Nairobi. [DPPS, Standard]

Barely a week after he was declared winner of the August 9 presidential election, William Ruto is busy wooing rivals through handshakes - the very thing he has frowned upon since 2018.

Soon after the results were out, Ruto was quick to rule out reaching out to rivals, least of all his main rival, Azimio's Raila Odinga.

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