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When hundreds of youth staged protests in Nairobi during the reject Finance Bill 2024 countrywide demonstrations on July 26, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

President William Ruto has elected to address unrest by grafting borrowed Opposition politicians into Cabinet, and beginning early campaigns for the 2027 presidential election.

Apart from a reconditioned Cabinet, other interventions include a ubiquitous media charm offensive and fresh campaign type of rallies and promises across the country.

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