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Shutting down the country to plant trees masks our leadership failures

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President William Ruto (left) during the National Tree Planting Day at Kiu Wetland, Makueni County, on November 13, 2023. [PCS, Standard]

Like a pen in a master's hand, President William Ruto on Wednesday utilised the executive tools at his disposal to shut the engines of production for the whole country.

However, this should not be entirely unexpected given the missteps, failures and lack of clarity on response to a devastating flooding disaster.

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