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President Ruto sinking in same 'debt hole' as Uhuru

President William Ruto is handed the instruments of power by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.

President William Ruto is handed the instruments of power by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta after he took the oath of office at the Kasarani International Stadium on September 13, 2022.
 

Photo credit: Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group

Debt hole • After taunting the Uhuru Kenyatta administration “for living beyond its means by incurring heavy debts”, President William Ruto has found himself in the same deep hole, notes Stephen Masambu. “Should he stop digging after borrowing Sh5.6 billion a day over three months? Did his economic brigade not foresee this or was it an election campaign gimmick?” His contact is [email protected].

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