On Friday, January 11, the local dailies reported President Uhuru Kenyatta asked lawmakers loyal to his handshake deal to unite and that he would play a key role in determining the next president of Kenya. Photo: Screengrabs from The Star, The Standard, People Daily, Daily Nation and Taifa Leo. Source: UGCSource: UGCThe newspapers also reported how the One Kenya Alliance were edging closer to picking a presidential candidate to be the coalition's flagbearer. Uhuru took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto's political allies, who have been opposed to the Political Parties Bill awaiting the Senate's vote. The StandardThe publication reported One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals gave President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga luncheon at State House a wide berth, reportedly scuttling its main agenda.

Source: The Star January 14, 2022 05:24 UTC