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I have no apology on 'shoot-in-the-leg' order, Ruto says

President William Ruto addressing during the State Funeral Service for Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga at the Nyayo National Stadium on October 17, 2025. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto has stirred up a controversy over his directive to police to “shoot protesters in the legs” insisting he has no regrets to make.

Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, President Ruto defended the order to the police to shoot and main protestors.

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