From bromance to bitter fallout: The political fairytale without a happy ending

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Deputy President William Ruto after the 58th Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens on 12th December 2021. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Kenyans were never used to the public display of affection from President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. One generation had interacted with a no-nonsense grandfatherly figure whose pronouncements were never challenged and whose deputies keenly followed in his footsteps. Never once were they allowed to colour outside the lines.