How Uhuru Kenyatta ditched buddy William Ruto and turned to 'enemy' Raila Odinga
Azimio la Umoja Coalition flag bearer Raila Odinga with President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Akorino 100 years celebration at Kasarani Stadium on June 19, 2022. PHOTO | POOL
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has given credence to the adage that there are no permanent enemies or friends in politics if secession politics in the country is anything to go by.
Picture this: When he was elected President of Kenya in March 2013, his political bosom buddy was William Ruto, his deputy. Today, Dr Ruto is perhaps his worst political enemy, going by the way he endorsed former rival Raila Odinga to succeed him, and whipped up political hotheads to rise up against his former political ally turned foe.
