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New Kenyan president signals end of subsidies

New Kenyan president signals end of subsidies

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 In his first day in office, Kenya's President William Ruto gave orders to reverse some of the policies of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.

President Ruto appointed six judges nominated by the Judicial Service Commission three years ago, who Mr Kenyatta had snubbed on claims they were "tainted".

The six judges will be sworn in on Wednesday.

The new president also indicated that he would scrap food and fuel subsidies. He said they were costly and ineffective.

Mr Ruto also said all cargo clearance would be reverted to Mombasa port - a roll back to Mr Kenyatta's order that saw port services transferred to Naivasha to ensure repayment of a Chinese loan taken for the construction of a railway between the port of Mombasa and the capital, Nairobi.

The policy positions were part of Mr Ruto's campaign promises.

After a contentious political season in Kenya, William Ruto was sworn in as the country’s fifth president on Tuesday, September 13.

The event, which took place at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani in Nairobi County, was presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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