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August 6, 2025
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Ruto dismisses Hustler Fund critics following KHRC report

Ruto dismisses Hustler Fund critics following KHRC report

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 - President William Ruto has come out to strongly defend the Hustler Fund, days after a Kenya Human Rights Commission report (KHRC) - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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President William Ruto has defended the Hustler Fund against criticism, particularly from a Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) report that called for its abolition. The President asserted the fund's success despite claims it has not spurred enterprise or created jobs.

  • The Hustler Fund has disbursed Sh72 billion to empower 26 million Kenyans since its establishment in 2022.
  • The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) report argued that for every Sh500 disbursed, Sh340 is effectively lost.
  • President Ruto dismissed critics for expressing negativity towards government projects.

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