Why Uhuru is facing backlash in Mt Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta.  [Tabitha Otwori, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta is facing open rebellion from his backyard characterised by massive decamping from his camp to that of his rival, Deputy President William Ruto.

While those in team Ruto’s camp are celebrating, pro-government leaders said the celebrations will be short-lived and that soon, all the leaders who are supporting Ruto will ‘come back home’, saying it was too early to tell the political wave...