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Kenya's transitions have been a hit-and-miss affair

When former President Uhuru Kenyatta handed the instruments of power to now President William Ruto at Kasarani Stadium on September 13,2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The current bad blood between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, is perhaps the most toxic in all successions that Kenya has ever had.

Although the transition from President Moi to Mwai Kibaki was also problematic, it was mainly because of the political climate at the time.

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