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President William Ruto now says his predecessors stalled Kenya’s progress through endless politicking and dodging tough decisions. Ruto says those who came before him avoided the heavy lifting and failed to deliver tangible results for Kenyans. He says he’s delivered where they failed to, by ignoring the noise and getting the job done. He credits his progress to shutting out detractors and focusing squarely on development.
President William Ruto blames predecessors
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