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Turbulent times for Ruto as he faces plethora of challenges

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President William Ruto during the Presidential Roundtable at State House, Nairobi on June 30, 2024. [PCS, Standard]

In the last week, President William Ruto's voice has faltered as he addresses Kenyans, oscillating from a mixture of deep feelings of rage, empathy, hurt, and reflection.

With a more emboldened Gen Z population across the country making a huge list of demands, an agitated stronghold, rebellion from his Deputy, a possible shrink in the tax collections, and condemnation of the return of police excesses, President Ruto faces a litmus test in his 22-month-old presidency.

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