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President's options and best way to save his legacy

President William Ruto arrives for a rally in Kegati, Nyaribari Chache, Kisii County, in March 2023. [File, Standard]

Last week, Kenyans were treated to a rare glimpse of the tough choice that President William Ruto has to make on how best to approach the growing discontent around his administration and the enlightenment of Generation Z. This is a casual analysis of his two speeches: one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday.

When he first came out on Tuesday, the president, who was seemingly seething with anger, showed that he could choose to be ruthless and unmoved, while in the second speech the following day, he came out as cordial and empathetic.

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