In the pantheon of Kenya’s political elite, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta stands out not for the clarity of his vision or the sharpness of his ideological commitments — but for the weight of his name, the power he inherited, and the ambivalence he often wore like a tailored suit. Born into privilege, raised in comfort, and handed platforms few Kenyans could dream of, Uhuru’s rise to the presidency felt less like the culmination of political passion and more like the fulfillment of a dynastic obligation. His tenure, spanning 2013 to 2022, left Kenya at a critical crossroads — with a complex legacy of infrastructural ambition, ballooning debt, tribal realignments, and elite indulgence. Yet for all the visibility, the man himself remains elusive: deeply known yet barely understood. Son, Husband, Father — But To Whom, Really? On paper, Uhuru Kenyatta is a family man. He married Margaret Wanjiru Gakuo in 1991, and together they have three children: Jomo, Jaba, and Ngina. Margaret was often praised ...
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