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A section of the political class has resorted to beating tribal trumpets in defense of President William Ruto’s reign. National assembly speaker Moses Wetangula rallied one community to rise in defence of one of their own, who he said has been disrespected in recent times. Similar sentiments were echoed by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, who uttered unspecified consequences targeting specified tribal groups, whom they say have been critical of the current regime
Speaker Wetangula rallies Kalenjins to defend Ruto's Government
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