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Uhuru’s legacy or loyalty: Why key appointments matter now

President Uhuru Kenyatta at a past event. (File, Standard)

If recent nominations to the National Land Commission are instructive, it is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception for the President to appoint close political allies to government positions.

And as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure at State House enters its final years, the Head of State is facing the tough choice of balancing between nominees who will build a legacy and those who share his political and ideological affinity as he looks to smooth out his transition from power.

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