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Ruto tightens grip on power, enforces strict access protocols

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President William Ruto, no longer the globe-trotting leader delivering lengthy political speeches, has opted for a more calculated approach, limiting who has direct access to him and what to say. [PCS]

President William Ruto is quietly reshaping his administration, consolidating power as he distances himself from old allies that defined his leadership more than three months ago.

In a striking departure from the image of an open and easy leader, Ruto is tightening control, enforcing strict access protocols, and reshuffling long-serving staff.

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