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No smooth sailing as Ruto feels the heat of opposition from all corners

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President William Ruto assents to the Affordable Housing Bill at State House, Nairobi. [PCS]

When President William Ruto out-muscled and outmanoeuvred Azimio la Umoja coalition after the 2022 General Election, he expected to have a smooth presidency with muted dissent from the Opposition. But this has not been the case.

As he outlined his government's plan towards attaining the Vision 2030 goals, the Head of State resorted to a now familiar line, delivered whenever his pet projects have faced defeats in court.

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