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Spotlight | Kenya
Ruto quietly builds mainstream media support

Kenya's president William Ruto. © EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP

The Kenyan president is relying on a powerful businessman from central Kenya to deliver support from a network of TV and radio stations. Other influential people are expected to join him. [...]

Published on 10.03.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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