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Shoe thrown at Kenyan president Ruto
The Mercury
|May 06, 2025
KENYA'S President William Ruto fended off a shoe thrown at him during a speech about the cost of living which has been a source of public anger, videos shared on social media showed.
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Ruto has been compelled to abandon tax hikes and invite opposition members into cabinet, but disc
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