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US government says it's 'closely monitoring situation' in Kenya

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Activist Boniface Mwangi being arrested by police officers along Koinange Street on July 25, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

The US government has said it's "closely monitoring the situation" in Kenya, a day after President William Ruto appointed some opposition figures to the Cabinet.

The inclusion of politicians from one of the main opposition parties, the Orange Democratic Movement, in a broad-based government was seen by many as an attempt by the incumbent to weaken critical anti-government voices at a time he is grappling with youth-led protests.

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