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Why civil society wants Hustler Fund scrapped

President William Ruto during the first anniversary celebrations of Hustler Fund in Nairobi. [ELLY OKWARE/PCS]

A report by a human rights organisation wants President William Ruto’s pet project, the Hustler Fund, scrapped, saying it is a political tool that has failed to serve the purpose it was intended.

The report authored by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), which borrows some of its findings from Auditor General reports, says the fund is operating at a net loss of 71.5 per cent.

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