Ruto sworn in as Kenya's fifth president

13 September 2022 - 12:03 By George Obulutsa and James Macharia Chege
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William Ruto, Kenya's fifth president.
William Ruto, Kenya's fifth president.
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William Ruto was sworn as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, taking the helm a week after the country's top court threw out petitions challenging his victory.

Ruto replaces Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he served as deputy since 2013, and will have to tackle a surge in food and fuel prices, high unemployment and rising public debt used to finance development over the past 10 years under his predecessor.

Reuters


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