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Ochillo Ayacko

July 5, 2024

Ruto scraps budget for first lady’s office, dissolves 40 agencies amid protests

On Friday, President William Ruto took a decisive step, scrapping the budget for the offices of Kenya’s first and second ladies after nationwide protests.

Ruto and Kenyan protesters
July 4, 2024

Ruto to engage Kenyan youths on X Space Friday after killing, abduction of protesters

Mr Ruto posted a flyer on Thursday calling on youths to join him in an X Space chat on Friday.

Ruto and Kenyan protesters
July 4, 2024

Kenyan ministers praise snipers, officers who shot dead protesters, say they acted professionally

This echoes Mr Ruto’s earlier position. He first labelled the protest’s treasonous acts and applauded the police for quelling the protests.

Kenyan police shootings protesters
June 28, 2024

Kenya’s security forces used brute force, shot dead fleeing youths in back: Governor Ayacko

Mr Ayacko said, “When you shoot somebody who is running away, that does not look tidy.”

Kenyan police shootings protesters