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List of Ruto's austerity measures amid Kenyans' wrath

President William Ruto said the offices of the First Lady, the Second Lady, and the office of the Spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary will not be funded. [PCS]

In a bid to curb the growing displeasure of the public, President William Ruto has today announced a raft of austerity measures to reduce government expenditure.

The measures include dissolving parastatals whose functions overlap, cutting down budgets for some government offices, and suspending the appointment of Chief Administrative Officers (CASs), among others.

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