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Tight security as Kenya's embattled Ruto to address nation

President William Ruto at a past function. [File, Standard]

Heavy police presence was deployed in Nairobi streets Thursday ahead of President William Ruto's State of the Nation speech, which comes as he faces criticism over abductions, corruption and unpopular economic policies.

The deployment followed a rallying of citizens on social media come out and protest Ruto's speech in parliament.

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