President William Ruto has lifted the lid on a pivotal behind-the-scenes decision that shaped Kenya’s current power structure, revealing he overruled Raila Odinga to appoint John Mbadi as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury in a calculated move to dismantle entrenched ethnic perceptions.
In a candid disclosure on Monday, Ruto said the two leaders—partners in the broad-based government arrangement—held high-stakes consultations on Cabinet positions but diverged sharply on the powerful finance docket.
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