{
  "id": 3935887,
  "title": "Ruto defends political competition, calls for free campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ruto-defends-political-competition-calls-for-free-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:33:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-defends-political-competition-calls-for-free-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has said candidates must be allowed to campaign freely, while Kenyans should have the space to assemble, question, criticise and choose their leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the Kenya Police Service pass-out ceremony at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, Ruto […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}