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Why we shouldn't vilify Ruto over his Singapore dream

President William Ruto delivers New Year message to Kenyans at the Eldoret State Lodge, on December 31, 2025. [PSCU] 

Every new year, we laugh at the viral clip of someone editing their resolutions: “buy a car” becomes “buy a carpet,” “save Sh1 million” shrinks to “save Sh10,000,” achieved by deleting the three zeros and “start my own business” cleverly morphs into “mind my own business.” It is funny and satisfying, but it also captures a deeper truth that dreams are not set in stone.

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