Ruto on no blood on my hands

President William Ruto of Kenya faced questions from journalists regarding recent anti-government protests that turned deadly, with conflicting reports on the number of casualties, as human rights organizations claimed at least 30 deaths while Ruto stated 19. Ruto emphasized the importance of investigating the deaths and addressing both human and material losses, promising restrictions on opulent spending in his administration. He denied any wrongdoing, expressed regret over the deaths, and defended the police's actions during the protests, vowing to hold both criminals and law enforcement officers accountable for any excesses. Despite the turmoil, Ruto backtracked on signing a finance bill into law, opting to listen to public sentiment and avoid further escalation of tensions.