Kenya
Jeers in central Kenya prompt Ruto to splurge on performers in bid to win back youth

William Ruto and his new deputy president, Kithure Kindiki, during his swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi on 1 November 2024.
William Ruto and his new deputy president, Kithure Kindiki, during his swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi on 1 November 2024. © Simon Maina/AFP
The recent ousting of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua audibly deepened antigovernment sentiment in his Mount Kenya stronghold. The head of state hopes sending eight "peace caravans" laden with local talent will revive his fortunes in the country's most populous region ahead of elections in 2027. [...]
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