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I listened to, and later read President William Ruto's address to the nation on New Year’s Eve and was astonished at his lack of empathy for the scores of Kenyan youths abducted by elements within our security services. I use the word ‘abducted’ because none other than the Director of Criminal Investigations apologized to veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho when he was 'mistakenly' abducted at Karen Police Station. The tax payer funded National Human Rights Commission, NHRC'', has documented 82 cases of enforced disappearances. Then I suddenly realized that the President was just being William Ruto who has been in political limelight since the days of the infamous Youth for KANU 92. His leadership has been marred by accusations of dishonesty and lack of follow-through on promises, which has left many Kenyans deeply skeptical of his ability to deliver meaningful change His recent actions and public statements have reinforced the perception that he is, at best, has little regard for truth. He is one who cannot be trusted to implement the policies he espouses. While he makes grand declarations about turning Kenya into a land of prosperity, our experience since he came to power almost two and half years shows that these are often little more than empty promises. The people of Kenya are not blind; they have seen this pattern before, and they are rightfully cautious about the Ruto administration's ability to affect any real transformation. The most glaring evidence of this comes from his recent ranking as the second most corrupt leader in the world. This ranking speaks volumes about the integrity—or lack thereof—of his presidency. It raises a critical question: Can a president who is himself deeply embroiled in corruption even hope to combat it? The truth is, President Ruto's actions over the years suggest that he is part of the problem, not the solution. How can the man who...Read More
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