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Ruto's dilemma as brazen youth uprising crosses point of no return

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Demonstrators march in Nakuru to protest against Finance Bill 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The recent anti-Finance Bill street protests by young people, some of them who have never voted, mark a watershed in William Ruto's presidency, scarcely 20 months after assuming office.

Dr Ruto ascended the country's highest office in political leadership on the promise of turning around the fortunes of the youth who solidly backed his candidature.

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