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Grounded President: How anti-tax protests have finally kept Ruto at home

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrive at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Washington, D.C on May 22, 2024. [PCS]

The President is grounded. His penchant for notching up air miles has been tamed thanks to political upheaval that threatens his tenure in office.

For the first time in many months, President William Ruto has been nailed to his desk confronting the demands of a country currently in the throes of a financial and political crisis.

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