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.
While the protests have disappeared from the streets, many of the issues -- police brutality, a troubled economy -- have not.
But thanks to football, public anger against Ruto's administration seems to be fizzing out.
