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Cabinet Dissolution Gives Ruto a Reprieve

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Cabinet Dissolution Gives Ruto a Reprieve

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Many have urged the president to replace them (Cabinet) with skilled technocrats. Governance experts have also highlighted the prevalence of politicians in Ruto’s Cabinet who were given positions as a reward for their support in the 2022 general elections.

President William Ruto yielded to pressure and dissolved his cabinet following two weeks of protests against the government breaching the Kenyan parliament, a first in history. Some of the commoners are expressing their opinions freely. A few feel that what he did was right since his cabinet was tainted and were arrogant.

Many have urged the president to replace them (Cabinet) with skilled technocrats. Governance experts have also highlighted the prevalence of politicians in Ruto’s Cabinet who were given positions as a reward for their support in the 2022 general elections.

Ruto is facing the challenge of combating corruption in his government and putting in place austerity measures to reduce spending, as a budget cut is imminent after the Finance Bill 2024 was withdrawn.

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Many believe that President William Ruto’s move is set to ease the pressure from the youth and he is also expected to prioritize competence in his next cabinet.