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William Ruto’s might tested after dismal show in BBI House vote

By Allan Mungai and Brian Otieno | May. 8, 2021

**Deputy President William Ruto.** (Sammy Omingo, Standard)

Deputy President William Ruto’s political path could get rockier if allies of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga make good their threats to impeach him in the National Assembly.

Buoyed by Thursday’s victory on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020, lawmakers who support the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) claimed they could remove the DP if the number of MPs who voted for the Bill is anything to go by.

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