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How Uhuru Kenyatta's leadership style differs from that of three presidents before him

Pope Francis poses for a photo with President Uhuru Kenyatta, and former heads of state Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki when they met at State House on November 25, 2015. [File, Standard]

The heat was stifling. Huge columns of dust swept through the multitude speeding towards Lake Nakuru which peacefully sat by, barely a kilometre away. The crowds surged. In the sweltering afternoon, people pushed, pulled and shoved. They struggled to get a vantage point, close enough to the dais where the father of the Nation, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta would sit. In my tiny and agile frame, I managed to sneak to the front row just as the policemen restored order. The excitement...