As 2020 began, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto were pulling in different directions. Uhuru and Ruto – once UhuRuto, the 'dynamic duo' – have been at loggerheads in many instances in 2020. Ruto's allies were purged from parliamentary committees while others faced disciplinary action in a Jubilee Party pruning of perceived rebels. Raila has been cited as the biggest reason for the strained relationship between Uhuru and Ruto. In September, legislators allied to Ruto accused Uhuru of failing to offer leadership in Jubilee Party.

Source: The Star December 27, 2020 06:30 UTC