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Kenyatta and Ruto walking on eggshells

Caught between the proceedings of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against them and the devolution of certain powers under the new constitution, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Vice President William Ruto have been obliged to tread carefully in making all [...] (731 words)

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