Dr Ruto has since the ban on public gatherings maintained a studious silence as Kenyans battle coronavirus. Apart from tweets, Dr Ruto appears to have turned – or been turned – into a lone ranger and is not part of the communications team on the pandemic. In effect, that means Dr Ruto has been missing in action as a matter of arrangement than being sidelined. “To understand Uhuru Kenyatta, read his eyes; to understand ‘Deputy President William Ruto’, read his body language. Dr Ruto added that 1,000 more health workers would be recruited, with the advertisements going out this week.

Source: Daily Nation April 10, 2020 07:52 UTC