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Ruto's inner circle: The men calling shots

President William Ruto during a Press briefing where he nominated new Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General at State House, Nairobi on July 19, 2024. [PCS]

In the wake of nationwide protests led by Gen Z which shook the foundations of President William Ruto's administration, a new dynamic has emerged within the power matrix of the country's top leadership.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji have become the most influential figures in President Ruto's inner circle.

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