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Uhuru's political return a boon for his friends but rattles critics

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When former President Uhuru Kenyatta was accorded a Military farewell at the Langata Barracks on September 09, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's renewed political engagements have elicited various reactions on what is his end game.

While some of President William Ruto's foot soldiers have dared the former president to a political duel, others believe unkept promises have created trust deficit with the electorate and fear that if Uhuru sparks an anti-government movement, their careers may be at stake in 2027.

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