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Being named as a suspect in crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in 2012 was one of the lowest moments in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s life. Uhuru, then Finance minister, was signing commitments on behalf of the Government with Japan when the dreadful news reached him.
“A call came through. The caller asked me to watch TV instead of what I was doing,” recalls President Kenyatta.
“Here I was, signing a deal and something important, while something touching on a part of my life was being announced,” he added.
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