President Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga on Friday had a public confrontation when they met at the burial of former Nairobi Mayor Samuel Mbugua.
While speaking at the funeral, Raila called Uhuru his younger brother then went on to ask him to show respect for the elderly.
He said, “Uhuru is my younger brother. Na mimi nimesema heshimu mzee.”
Speaking after Raila’s speech, the president responded that he indeed respects the his elders. However, he asked Raila to respect the will of the people.
While the numbers do not necessarily reflect a fully free and fair electoral competition, these African heads of state hold the record for landslide victories which often occurred in elections where opposition was locked out of participation, was weak or boycotted the polls altogether, or where the ruling party held dominant control.
Gachagua delivered a politically-charged address in which he warned of imminent threat that called for unity, caution and vigilance while also explaining his decision to shun public engagements and refrain from making political statements
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