Political pact? There is none between me and Raila: Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret and Mama Ngina Kenyatta (left) when they arrived for the 40th memorial of founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday dismissed allegations that the handshake between him and Opposition leader Raila Odinga was a form of a political pact.

Speaking during the 40th memorial of Kenya’s founding father, Jomo Kenyatta, the President explained that the handshake resulted from a desire to unite the country, borne by a much “deeper understanding” by both of the direction Kenya was taking.