Leaders defend handshake, fault succession politics

Homabay Women Rep Gladys Wanga (left) and Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru embrace during a press conference at a Nairobi hotel. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

Leaders from across the political divide yesterday sought to quell political acrimony that has been building up in recent days.

On the third day of a flurry of Press briefings to defend President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga's handshake against perceived attacks from allies of Deputy President William Ruto, women leaders drawn from various parties stressed the need for the country to pull together.