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Litmus test for Ruto as he appoints second half of Cabinet

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President William Ruto during a press briefing where he nominated new Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General at State House, Nairobi. He is flagged by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [PCS]

In the wake of dissent emanating from President William Ruto's choice of his first batch of Cabinet nominees, the Head of State yet again faces a litmus test in the composition of his second set of Cabinet secretaries.

On Friday, Ruto named half of his cabinet, comprising former cabinet secretaries, politicians and a 32-year-old civil engineer.

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