The Kenyattas, Odingas are birds of a feather

Uhuru Kenyatta gestures as Raila Odinga speaks during founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's 38th Anniversary memorial service at Holy family Basilica Nairobi on 22nd August,2016. PHOTO JOHN MUCHUCHA

Since independence, various local families have created political dynasties that have seen familiar surnames capturing political seats since grandfather’s time.

We are here talking of the Kenyattas, the Mois and the Odingas, in a cycle that has seen Uhuru become the fourth president. His father was the first president and worked with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Raila Odinga’s father, as his vice president before they differed.