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Anxiety over cabinet, City hall welcomes Uhuru from SA

President Uhuru Kenyatta, South African President Jacob Zuma and South African Deputy President and President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa toast during the African National Congress (ANC) 106th Birthday celebrations at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London, South Africa. [Courtesy]

President Uhuru Kenyatta jets back into the country today after a successful three-day State visit to South Africa. He will be confronted by trouble at City Hall and heightened expectation over Cabinet appointments.

A day after his departure, cracks at City Hall were laid bare following the resignation of Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe. Mr Igathe said he had failed to earn the trust of his boss Governor Mike Sonko, to run county affairs.

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