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Ruto sworn in as Kenya's fifth president

Published: 13 Sep 2022 - 01:09 pm | Last Updated: 13 Sep 2022 - 01:11 pm
Reuters file photo

Reuters file photo

Reuters

NAIROBI: William Ruto was sworn as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, taking the helm a week after the country's top court threw out petitions challenging his victory.
Ruto replaces Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he served as deputy since 2013, and will have to tackle a surge in food and fuel prices, high unemployment and rising public debt used to finance development over the past 10 years under his predecessor.