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Uhuru, his choice of Kiswahili words and their meaning

President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) his deputy William Ruto. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

It was banter that lit up the nation on Tuesday evening, when many would rather have vented about the looting craze in Government. 

On a day when President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared to have been in a foul mood, telling off the Nairobi governor, underscoring his personal courage and defending his new ally Raila Odinga, he also let out a casual observation about his deputy, William Ruto.

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