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President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday put a strong defence against critics accusing them of turning State House and their official residences into early campaign podiums for the 2027 election.
The President made the sentiments when using the contested
platform – State House, Nairobi, to unveil significant expansions of SHA – a
flagship healthcare programme.
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