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August 27, 2025
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How Ruto fought the reforms that gave him its biggest beneficiary

How Ruto fought the reforms that gave him its biggest beneficiary

As Cabinet minister, Ruto was among leaders who opposed the draft during referendum...

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President William Ruto, a significant beneficiary of the 2010 Constitution, initially campaigned against its adoption while serving as Agriculture Minister. Despite his opposition, the reforms he rejected ultimately provided him with the protected office of Deputy President and later, the presidency itself, leading to accusations of insincerity and constitutional defiance from critics like Martha Karua and Kalonzo Musyoka.

  • William Ruto campaigned against the 2010 Constitution as Agriculture Minister, forming a "No" campaign with the church.
  • The constitution he opposed later protected him as Deputy President from presidential dismissal, even during his fallout with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
  • Critics, including Martha Karua (People’s Liberation Party leader) and Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper leader), accuse President Ruto of hypocrisy and violating the very constitution he swore to protect.

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