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Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

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Kenya

William Ruto's new order

Since coming to power in September 2022, Kenyan President William Ruto has sought to make good on his pledge to upend his adversaries' political "dynasties". Ruto is working to unravel their political and business networks, all while weaving his own. [...]

Kenya's President William Ruto. © Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP

The Kenyan president has a score to settle with George Kinoti, a former senior police officer accused of political bias. But on the advice of pragmatic allies, he has decided against mounting another retaliatory prosecution. [...]

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William Ruto's new order

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Amin Mohamed
Directorate of Criminal Investigations
George Kinoti
Josphat Murangiri
Justin Muturi
Kimani Inchung'wah
Kipchumba Murkomen
Kithure Kindiki
Mithika Linturi
Ndindi Nyoro
Njuri Ncheke
Noordin Haji
Oscar Sudi
Raila Odinga
Rigathi Gachagua
Samson Cherargei
Special Service Unit
Uhuru Kenyatta
William Ruto

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Supreme Court smells a rat as indicted Ruto allies win reprieves

Kenya's top jurist is not happy that criminal prosecutions of some of the president's allies have been dropped. She has privately raised the matter with law enforcement colleagues in an effort to shore up her court's credibility.

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Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, on 29 September 2022.

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Kithure Kindiki, then Kenyan President-elect William Ruto's lawyer, Nairobi, Kenya, 5 September 2022.

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Amin Mohamed
Directorate of Criminal Investigations
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Josphat Murangiri
Justin Muturi
Kimani Inchung'wah
Kipchumba Murkomen
Kithure Kindiki
Mithika Linturi
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Njuri Ncheke
Noordin Haji
Oscar Sudi
Raila Odinga
Rigathi Gachagua
Samson Cherargei
Special Service Unit
Uhuru Kenyatta
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Kenya
Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

Kenya
Ruto's lieutenants at loggerheads in Rift Valley

Kenya
Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

Kenya
Supreme Court smells a rat as indicted Ruto allies win reprieves

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Kenya
Ruto's hawks persuade him to back poll body purge

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Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, key figure in Ruto's government