Village tyrants: Ruto order sees the return of dreaded chiefs

President William Ruto has quietly managed to return the much-dreaded office of the imperial chiefs, which Kenyans wanted abolished through their views in the famous Bomas Draft Constitution.Yesterday, the President formally reintroduced the all-powerful location heads at State House. The President hosted close to 15,000 administrators from across the country, where he said chiefs and assistant chiefs are a crucial link between the government and citizens. The President pointed out that the officials are a key enabler of the government's transformation agenda.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Yesterday, the President formally reintroduced the all-powerful location heads at State House. The President hosted close to 15,000 administrators from across the country, where he said chiefs and assistant chiefs are a crucial link between the government and citizens. The President pointed out that the officials are a key enabler of the government's transformation agenda.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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