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After deadly protests, Kenya's Ruto seeks football distraction
President William Ruto offers monetary rewards to the national team to shift focus from recent protests and corruption allegations, with fans chanting "One Million" at matches, analysts say.
- Kenyan President William Ruto is promoting the national football team, the Harambee Stars, amid ongoing issues of police brutality and a troubled economy.
- Ruto has promised financial rewards to the Harambee Stars for their tournament performance, including one million Kenyan shillings per win and 2.5 million shillings plus a house for a quarter-final victory.
- Despite the football distraction, public skepticism regarding Ruto's funding promises persists largely due to recent police violence against protesters.
- Analysts view Ruto's football strategy as a clever move to counter protests against his regime and reshape his image as a supporter of national pride.
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citizen.digitalAfter deadly protests, Ruto seeks football distraction
Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, President Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of Harambee Stars as CHAN 2024 provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.
After deadly protests, Kenya’s Ruto seeks football distraction
Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime. In June and July, the east African country, usually known as a beacon of calm in the turbulent
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After deadly protests, Kenya's Ruto seeks football distraction
Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.
After Deadly Protests, Kenya's Ruto Seeks Football Distraction
Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.
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