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April 9, 2026
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Ruto signals crackdown on city cartels in hard-hitting speech

Ruto signals crackdown on city cartels in hard-hitting speech

Ruto vows to fight Nairobi cartels in same way he dealt with fuel brokers...

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President William Ruto has signaled a significant crackdown on city cartels in a historic address to Nairobi Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). He emphasized that Nairobi is a national asset requiring decisive action beyond "business as usual governance."

  • The President declared an end to the "era of drift" and the beginning of the "era of execution" for Nairobi.
  • Key focus on confronting "cartels and brokers" who profit from disorder in areas like illegal dumping and construction.
  • President Ruto pledged the National Government's full support to the MCAs in tackling these entrenched interests.

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