Uhuru Kenyatta under pressure due to war on graft, Jubilee’s internal conflicts

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing participants during the National Anti-Corruption Conference at Bomas of Kenya on January 25, 2019. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • It has been common in Kenya’s history for leaders in their last terms to face rebellion
  • The President seems increasingly isolated as politicians from his Central backyard withdraw their support in favour of DP Ruto.
  • Also standing in the way of Mr Kenyatta’s legacy are the many unfulfilled promises, especially in the fight against graft.