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After Deadly Protests, Kenya's Ruto Seeks Football Distraction

The African Nations Championship (CHAN), co-hosted by Kenya, has grabbed the attenion of many local football fans (Credit: AFP)

Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.

In June and July, the east African country, usually known as a beacon of calm in the turbulent Horn of Africa region, saw violent anti-government protests that left 65 dead, according to a police watchdog.

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