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Is old dictatorship worming its way back or Uhuru is just angry?

The institution of the Presidency appears defiled. It’s in State House that President Uhuru Kenyatta parades ethnic lords not to discuss tangible plans for the greater good but to consolidate power. It’s to State House that former governors Isaac Ruto, Peter Munya, Moses Akaranga, and former Speaker Kenneth Marende, former legislators Cyrus Jirongo, Paul Otuoma, and senators Chris Obure and David Musila flock to, after suffering political defeat in their backyards.

Lately, the President’s tone and choice of words after the Supreme Court nullified his victory have reflected him as too angry, threatening and lacking decorum. Many Kenyans feel like the wind of dictatorship is hitting our country just like what is happening in Uganda. The most disturbing part is where the President and his henchmen have consistently threatened the Judiciary; targeting Chief Justice David Maraga over last month’s ruling.  His anger on dissenters (Opposition) has been unprecedented.

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