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Why was Kenya's president ranked 2nd most corrupt globally?

January 6, 2025

Kenyan President William Ruto has been ranked second in the OCCRP's Corrupt Person of the Year award, after Syria's Bashar Al-Assad. Despite receiving the most public nominations ever — over 40,000 — Ruto narrowly missed the top spot. The award recognizes figures advancing global organized crime and corruption. What led to Ruto's controversial ranking?

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