Handshakes, hugs mask what we need to get country moving

President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga share friendly moment at the Kisumu International Airport. [Collins Oduor/Standard]

Moments after Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory was declared at the Bomas of Kenya following the second presidential elections on October 26, last year, parts of the country – especially NASA dominated zones- erupted in protests.

There was real risk that the country could descend into chaos and anarchy, outright violence or disintegrate.