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Kenya's presidential elections : context and challenges ahead of the president elect

23
September 2022
Amal El Ouassif & Nihal El Mquirmi

September 9 the supreme court upheld the victory of William Ruto making him the 5th president of the republic of Kenya. His victory leads him to govern the country in a specific context marked by raising social and economic challenges ranging from increased commodity prices and growing concerns over the purchasing power of Kenyan citizens. The following podcast exposes the main challenges facing the new president and the upcoming priorities of the new government

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