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President Ruto vows to fight corruption, calls for speedy passage of anti-graft bill

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President William Ruto during his State of the Nation address at Parliament on Thursday, November 9, 2023. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

President William Ruto has warned ministries and state departments against corruption, saying that cases of misconduct and graft will be dealt with ruthlessly, expeditiously and with finality.

In his State of the Nation address on Thursday, November 9, Ruto said that corruption, wastage, inefficiency, and negligence are serious threats to the country's transformation agenda and unacceptable practices that have no place in Kenya.

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