President-elect wastes no time assuming power despite looming challenge
Kenya's president-elect William Ruto addresses a news conference at his official residence in Karen district of Nairobi, Kenya, on August 17 2022. Picture: REUTERS/MONICAH MWANGI
“I really want us to know that the expectations of the people of Kenya are huge. We don’t have the luxury of wasting time,” Ruto, currently deputy president, said after meeting elected officials from his alliance at his official residence. His ability to do so will be hampered by debt built up to finance development through Kenyatta’s 10 years in office, during which economic output doubled.
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