Ruto vs Uhuru: The gloves are off as opposition targets poll victory
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta gestures during handover of Jubilee Party leadership at the party headquarters in Nairobi on September 22, 2026.
Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group
Tuesday, September 22, was supposed to have been a goodbye moment for former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, marking the start of his quiet exit from active politics.
Days to the scheduled ceremony to hand over the leadership of his former ruling Jubilee Party, he had come under pressure to leave after a court found his role violated the law governing retirement benefits for former presidents.
