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What Ruto must do to keep angry and hungry Gen Z out of the streets

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Protesters climb a police water cannon truck while demonstrating against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi on June 25, 2024. [AFP]

Although William Ruto has been president for only 20 months, he has been subjected to a test by young Kenyans and found wanting.

The result came out last Wednesday, following violent protests which culminated in over 20 deaths and the invasion of Parliament.

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