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Ruto: Kenya's leaders have failed to deliver prosperity since independence

President William Ruto during the 100th anniversary celebrations at Nyang’ori Boys High School in Vihiga County on August 4, 2025. [Brian Kisanji, Standard]

President William Ruto has blamed Kenya’s political leadership, past and present, accusing them of betraying the nation and failing to steer it toward prosperity.

Speaking during the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Kenya’s 100th anniversary celebrations at Nyang’ori in Vihiga County on Saturday, Ruto lamented that Kenya has remained stuck in the third world, while countries it shared independence timelines with in the 1960s are thriving.

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