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Ruto forges delicate balance between politicians and technocrats

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Ruto's marathon to the presidency

William Ruto became Kenya's fifth president in September 2022 following a tight race against Raila Odinga, who had enjoyed the backing of outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta. We look back on five years of intrigue, negotiations and last-minute about-turns, which ended in a merciless showdown between the two candidates. [...]

The new Kenyan president's administration is having trouble finding enough experts to put his programme into action but also needs to meet the demands of his political allies. [...] (666 words)

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Aisha Jumwa
Amason Kingi
Belio Kipsang
Benjamin Washiali
Charles Hinga
Charles Keter
Cleophas Malalah
Farouk Kibet
Ford-Kenya
George Magoha
Gladys Shollei
Hassan Omar
Isaac Ruto
Kenya Kwanza
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Kithure Kindiki
Moses Kuria
Moses Wetangula
Musalia Mudavadi
Rashid Echesa
Simon Chelugui
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Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

The minister, a key ally of President William Ruto, is seeking to boost his sphere of influence within the Kenyan government by getting the upper hand on security issues. The chief of police is far from pleased.

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, on 29 September 2022. © Monicah Mwangi/Reuters

Inner circles

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Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

The Kenyan president is relying on several groups of advisers to steer his economic policy, keep him informed of political intrigues and hone his messaging. These precious allies belong to different circles and do not always see eye to eye, mirroring tensions already felt within the presidential majority.

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Kenya Ports Authority director job whets many appetites

Several clans in President William Ruto's entourage are jockeying to get their representative appointed as the new head of the highly strategic Kenya Ports Authority.

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Allies of president-elect Ruto vie for top jobs

Although the election of incumbent deputy president William Ruto as head of state has yet to be confirmed following his opponent's appeal to the Supreme Court, his allies have begun talks to become part of the future government.

William Ruto with Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi (right).

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Odinga and Ruto swamped by allies demanding government posts

The two main presidential candidates are struggling to meet the demands of their many allies and lieutenants for future government jobs - a crisis that has blown up just two weeks before the general election.

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Odinga's plans for diplomacy reform at odds with Kenyatta's legacy

To carry out his international and commercial agenda, presidential candidate Odinga is planning to overhaul the Kenyan diplomatic apparatus. Yet this is a domain in which his scope for manoeuvre is limited while the outgoing president is still in the picture.

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Kenya's fake defence tender scandal continues to shake up Harambee House Annex, the office of Vice-President William Ruto.

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KENYA
Aden Duale
Aisha Jumwa
Amason Kingi
Belio Kipsang
Benjamin Washiali
Charles Hinga
Charles Keter
Cleophas Malalah
Farouk Kibet
Ford-Kenya
George Magoha
Gladys Shollei
Hassan Omar
Isaac Ruto
Kenya Kwanza
Kipchumba Murkomen
Kithure Kindiki
Moses Kuria
Moses Wetangula
Musalia Mudavadi
Rashid Echesa
Simon Chelugui
Uhuru Kenyatta
William Ruto

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