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Ruto's headache as restless youth, bold rulings disrupt State agenda

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President William Ruto during the commissioning of the Chemususu Water Supply Project at Muserech in Eldama Ravine on August 2, 2024.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For the last two years, President William Ruto has faced setbacks ranging from social, political and legal hiccups that have hampered the implementation of his election promises to Kenyans.

A litany of petitions filed in court has slammed the brakes on proposed Kenya Kwanza programmes while widespread protests by Generation Z forced the President to dismiss his Cabinet and withdraw the Finance Bill 2024.

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