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Kenya: Ruto Says Electoral Mandate Is Not a Blank Cheque

AllAfrica20 October 2026, 15:07 UTCKenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto says his administration must remain accountable to Kenyans, insisting that winning an election does not give the government a blank cheque to govern without scrutiny.

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