Kenya’s President Courts Rivals to Strengthen Fragile Leadership

William Ruto, the president of Kenya, is addressing growing unpopularity by adding opposition figures to his government, including allies of Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta. Analysts see this as an effort to stabilize his administration, especially in the Mt. Kenya region, following public discontent over taxes and economic conditions, which led to mass protests and cabinet dismissals. Ruto has formed a new cabinet with Kenyatta and Odinga affiliates to create a broad-based government and regain support.

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