"Enslaved and supported by foreign interests, and never pro-people in its outlook and interests, (Ruto's administration) was bound to face the consequences of its priorities," Willy Mutunga, Kenya's former chief justice, told Reuters. "As long as the material interests of the youth are not addressed, the chasm grows bigger and bigger," he said. Kenya - already one of Africa's biggest economies and strongest democracies – has in recent years expanded its global role. On the eve of the climax of the protests, Ruto flagged off 400 policemen to lead a stabilisation force in Haiti. However, with protests erupting countrywide, including in Ruto's hometown, Eldoret, and louder calls for his departure, some analysts say his administration is fighting for survival.
