Uhuru, Gachagua display public show of camaraderie at funeral - April 2026

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 attended the burial of the late Mama Sarah Wanjiru. Separately, Uhuru called on the Opposition to maintain unity and resist divisive political ambitions during the funeral of former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba Kimaru. He urged Kenya's political class to embrace principled leadership characterized by unity and integrity, while warning against divisive politics.