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Troubled transitions: Feisty campaigns almost always lead to turbulent change of guard

When Mzee Dankiel Moi handed instruments of power to late President Mwai Kibaki after swearing on Dec 30, 2012. [File, Standard]

The storm kicked up by allies of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on the scaling down of his security has cast a spotlight on the country's transitions.

News of reorganisation of Uhuru's security detail, that saw the recalling of a senior police officer, has seen his allies accuse president William Ruto's administration of a vendetta against the retired head of state.

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