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Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

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William Ruto's new order

Since coming to power in September 2022, Kenyan President William Ruto has sought to make good on his pledge to upend his adversaries' political "dynasties". Ruto is working to unravel their political and business networks, all while weaving his own. [...]

Financiers working for former president Uhuru Kenyatta and his pick of presidential candidate Raila Odinga have since turned to William Ruto in the hopes of protecting their business empires and are willing to pour cash into the new head of state's key projects. [...]

Published on 21/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Kenya
With deputy president's job on the line, Central Kenyan allies swing into action

Kenya
Former Ruto ally's macadamia nut business put up for auction

Kenya
Allies of former chamber of commerce head set up rival body

Kenya
Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

Kenya
No holds barred in battle to become new Chamber of Commerce boss

Kenya
Ruto's plan to retake control of chamber of commerce and industry

Kenya
Mount Kenya Foundation business club members divided over support for Odinga

Spotlight | Kenya
Scorned by Ruto, major media houses brace for a grim 2023

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Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

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