William Ruto
William Ruto is the President of Kenya.
Notable Quotes
"A refusal would be 'inhuman'."View Story →
"people had a right to protest but warned that anyone 'mobilised to destroy property or cause chaos' would not be tolerated."View Story →
"A multiagency team had been deployed to support and relocate those in imminent danger to safer areas as rain continues in the country."View Story →
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