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Ghosts of 1982 coup, Sh7.8m ambulance deal return to haunt Isaac Ruto

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Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto when he appeared for vetting as Judicial Service Commission (JSC) nominee on May 25, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Ghosts of the 1982 coup, the helicopter and ambulance deal during his tenure as Bomet governor on Thursday returned to haunt Isaac Ruto, when he appeared for vetting as Judicial Service Commission (JSC) nominee.

Ruto, who was nominated by President William Ruto to sit in JSC alongside Carolyne Nzilani earlier this month, appeared before the before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) for vetting where he was put to task over his suitability to hold office.

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