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April 1, 2026
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Signs of a handshake? Uhuru, Gachagua in public show of comaraderie

Signs of a handshake? Uhuru, Gachagua in public show of comaraderie

The public show of camaraderie points to possible reunion ahead of 2027 elections...

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and current Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua displayed a public show of camaraderie at a funeral in Kirinyaga County, signaling a potential political reunion ahead of the 2027 elections.

  • The two leaders shared a podium for the first time in a long period, marking a thawing of their previously frosty political relations.
  • Prominent opposition figures, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua, were present and interpreted the event as politically significant.
  • Uhuru Kenyatta referred to Gachagua as “my brother… Riggy G… from Wamunyoro,” a gesture seen as softening past hostility.

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