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Ruto's missteps, broken promises cause untold suffering to Kenyans

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Hundreds of youth came for Saba Saba concert in honour of those who had been killed by police during the anti-Finanance Bill 2024 protests on July 7, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Outfoxed and cornered by a faceless army of angry youth that had overrun Parliament, President William Ruto almost ran out of options.

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