The friendship and relaxed demeanor between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto appears to be genuine, and while their passionate adherents believe this will last the long haul; they must remain alert to the existence of snares set up by political exigencies and expediency which dictate our politics. It is early days yet to positively aver this bosom friendship will hold.
The country’s history from independence has a lot to teach about the intricacies of politics woven around personal, community and party interests. Across the border, Uganda offers another example.