President Ruto Offers To Boost Majembe vs Mbavu Destroyer Boxing Match With Millions

President William Ruto has once again signaled his affinity for the “hustler” creative economy by extending a significant financial boost to two of Kenya’s rising digital stars. During a recent encounter that blended high-level politics with grassroots humor, the President ..

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President William Ruto has offered a Ksh 1 million financial boost to popular Kenyan comedy duo Mbavu Destroyer and Majembe, recognizing their viral digital content.

Ksh 1 million was offered to the comedy duo, known for their "rib-cracking street skits," to professionalize their content.
The gesture is seen as an endorsement of the administration’s “Talanta Hela” initiative and support for the "hustler" creative economy.
While celebrated by fans as a success for the creative community, critics questioned whether such "presidential gifts" substitute for structural reforms and institutional funding in the creative sector, particularly amidst austerity measures in other areas.

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