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President Ruto's three matching orders that ended court battle, made final push for Mumias' return

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President William Ruto during the 60th Mashujaa day celebration at Kericho Green Stadium in Kericho county on October 20, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

It took President William Ruto's three matching orders for the lengthy court circus surrounding the lease of Mumias Sugar Company to finally come to a stop.

When President Ruto spoke last month, he demanded that parties entangled in the Mumias court battle to withdraw the case, or else he would jail them, or they would be 'sent to heaven'.

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