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The emergence of Kenya’s popular former president, Uhuru Kenyatta, as a key potential political kingmaker ahead of the 2027 elections is causing discomfort within government circles.

President William Ruto and his allies want Uhuru Kenyatta to quit active politics like his predecessors, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki, who stepped back from active partisan politics to take backseat advisory roles after leaving power.