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President William Ruto during the 59th Jamhuri day celebrations at the Nyayo National Stadium on December 12, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

President William Ruto has announced that in a record 12 days since the launch of the Hustler Fund, Kenyans have borrowed a record Sh7.5 billion and repaid Sh1.1 billion while about Sh400 million has gone into savings.

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