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President says officials embezzling public funds have no place in government

President William Ruto exits Kiprugut Chumo Stadium after Mashujaa Day national celebrations on October 20, 2023. [PCS]

President William Ruto said all taxes and levies collected by the national and county governments must be prudently used as he vowed to weed out corrupt officers in order to realise his development agenda.

Speaking during the Mashujaa Day national celebrations at the Kericho Green Stadium - now renamed Kiprugut Chumo Stadium after the first Kenyan Olympic medalist in Kericho County - the Head of State assured Kenyans that public funds will not be wasted and or embezzled by corrupt individuals.

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