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Coverage dated September 12, 2022

'Village boy' William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president

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William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s president after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy. He has quickly signaled that his leadership will

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    'Village boy' William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s president after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy. He has quickly signaled that his leadership will

  2. Digital Journal

    William Ruto: Kenya's 'hustler-in-chief' president (opens Digital Journal)

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    Incoming Kenyan president William Ruto has clawed his way to the top as the nation's "hustler-in-chief", playing on his religious faith and humble

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after close vote (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s president after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy. The Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge

  4. Shore News Network

    "Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election (opens Shore News Network)

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    By George Obulutsa and Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) -William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court

  5. Digital Journal

    Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll (opens Digital Journal)

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    William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the coveted job in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful

  6. Clean Tech Nica

    President William Ruto Sworn In, Reaffirms Kenya’s Commitment To Transition To 100% Clean Energy By 2030 (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    President William Ruto was sworn in as the 5th president of the Republic of Kenya. In his address soon after being sworn in as president, he reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to transition to 100% clean energy

  7. NPR

    William Ruto, sworn in as Kenya's president, touts his chicken seller roots (opens NPR)

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    Ruto also seemed to have mended fences with his former boss, outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta, asking him to keep leading talks on regional crises. His ascent concluded a markedly peaceful election.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    William Ruto: From 'hustler' to Kenya's newest president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    William Samoei Ruto has politically outsmarted veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga to become Kenya's fifth leader since independence. DW digs into his journey from selling chickens on a highway to the presidency.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    From humble past, William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa's most stable democracy, and quickly signaled that his leadership will be a strongly Christian one.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after challenge to election result fails (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A challenge by the losing candidate to the official results of Kenya's Aug. 9 presidential election was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Kenya: William Ruto sworn in as president after narrow win | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A week after the Supreme Court confirmed his win, William Ruto has been inaugurated as Kenya's fifth president. Tens of thousands of supporters showed up for the ceremony.

  12. France 24

    Kenya's President William Ruto sworn in after divisive vote (opens France 24)

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    William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's president. He narrowly won the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy over longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga. The Supreme Court last week…

  13. PBS NewsHour

    William Ruto sworn in as Kenyan president (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's president after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa's most stable democracy.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    William Ruto sworn in as Kenyan president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Kenya has sworn in William Ruto as the country's fifth president. He faces a host of challenges, including soaring food and fuel prices, high unemployment and mounting public debt.

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