Uhuru’s actions leave little doubt about his preferred successor

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga react during the launch of the collection of signatures for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) at KICC in Nairobi on November 25, 2020. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta does not have to say it loud who his preferred successor is. His actions have seemingly let it out.

From a pool of presidential hopefuls seeking his endorsement, the president increasingly seems to favour former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.