Yes, DP Ruto said that ,there are countries that prosecute their presidents for corruption and we must take Kenya to that level.

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There are countries that take their president to court because of corruption, and we must take our country to that level.- Deputy President William Ruto.

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To arrive to this conclusion, the IVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. We found an interview of Deputy President William Ruto with Sarah Kimani of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on their YouTube Channel on July 20, 2022, in which the DP is heard saying from minute 12:08 that there is need to take the country to the level of prosecuting the president for corruption.

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SABC YouTube video of DP Ruto on corruption

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Yes, DP Ruto said that ,there are countries that prosecute their presidents for corruption and we must take Kenya to that level.

Speaking on corruption in the country to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Deputy President William Ruto stated that Kenya must build institutions to be able to investigate any government official.

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