Season of baits: Inside Ruto tokenism plot targeting payslip holders

Default rates in all funding programmes touted as drivers for financial inclusion have been found to be extremely high, raising questions on their viability and their real intentions...

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The article questions whether Kenyan President William Ruto's empowerment initiatives, such as the Nyota Yangu forums and the Hustler Fund, are genuine efforts to improve citizens' livelihoods or merely campaign tactics for the 2027 presidential election.

The discussion centers on whether these programs are authentic upliftment initiatives or political maneuvers.
President William Ruto is the central figure, with initiatives like Nyota Yangu and the previously launched Hustler Fund under scrutiny.
The article raises fundamental questions about the true intent behind these government programs in the lead-up to the next presidential election in 2027.

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