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President William Ruto inspecting a guard of honour at the Wajir Stadium. [PCS]
President William Ruto has issued a rare and emotional apology to residents of northern Kenya, acknowledging decades of systemic exclusion, infrastructural neglect, and policy failures by successive governments.
Speaking during the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations held at the newly constructed Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, the President departed from traditional celebratory remarks to confront long-standing historical injustices affecting the region.
“Poleni sana ndugu zetu. It was never meant to be this way,” President Ruto said.
