No, President Ruto did not express any intention to make life more challenging for Kenyans. - iVerify Kenya

No, President Ruto did not express any intention to make life more challenging for Kenyans.

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The TikTok video that has been shared has been manipulated from the original footage of President William Ruto delivering a speech. The Head of State was accompanied by crucial stakeholders as he launched the BodaBoda Care initiative. This marked a significant stride towards achieving Universal Health Coverage in Kenya. The event took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in June 2023.

In the genuine video, the remark “Nitawakalia ngumu” by the President was made in connection with the ongoing housing project. Additionally, the remark “Bei ya chakula haiwezi pungua” was tied to the then-ongoing demonstrations on the expense of living.

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Verified Aug, 22 2023

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President William Ruto asserts that food prices cannot decrease, expressing his intention to make life more challenging for Kenyans.

Rating Justification

The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the
following process. A reverse search of the video reveals that the original video of President William Ruto was streamed live on State House Kenya’s official YouTube channel on June 26, 2023, when he oversaw the commencement of a comprehensive capacity-building and empowerment program tailored for boda boda riders and a one-year free medical cover dubbed ‘Boda Boda Care’ at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

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