Unity among all Kenyans, free maternal care and that he will serve all Kenyans
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Uhuru Kenyatta
Uhuru Mũigai Kenyatta is a Kenyan politician who served as the fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. The son of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president, he had previously served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013 and as the leader of official opposition from 2003 to 2007.
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politics · President of Kenya from 2013 to 2022 · politician · minister · also Uhuru Kenyatta, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, Kenyatta
Born 26 October 1961 · Q196070
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2030· 1 entry
2026· 1 entry
Firstpost: Uhuru Kenyatta
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2025· 5 entries
Africa Check rated the claim ““President Uhuru Kenyatta improved it by extending it to secondary schools …”” Misleading.
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Africa Check rated the claim “Kenyatta achieved “100% transition from primary to secondary schools.”” Incorrect.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Kenyatta endorses Ruto’s impeached ex-deputy” False.
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A high-stakes tax dispute involving the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Edge Worth Properties Ltd revealed that the family of former President Uhuru Kenyatta held undisclosed financial interests in the Nairobi Expressw
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Kenyatta was appointed as a mediator by the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid the M23 campaign (2022–present)
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2023· 2 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Recent photo of Uhuru Kenyatta visiting King Charles III” Misleading.
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Africa Check rated the claim ““[Officials in the Kenyatta administration] cut off funds to the office of the deputy president … The previous year the budget of the office of the deputy president was KSh4 billion, they went ahead and cut KSh1.5 billion.”” Understated/exaggerated.
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2022· 4 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta admits deputy William Ruto will win polls” MISLEADING.
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Africa Check rated the claim ““Tax collections for the first half of the current financial year rose at the fastest pace since president Uhuru Kenyatta took power in 2013 …”” Correct.
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To participate in a high-level summit of the East African Community (EAC) and SADC
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Alone, Edge Worth declared KSh 1 billion (approx
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2021· 3 entries
Claimed: ““This is the highest growth ever recorded in one quarter in Kenya’s history.”” — rated Unproven by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““The combined administrations of Mzee [Jomo] Kenyatta, Mzee [Daniel arap] Moi and Mzee [Mwai] Kibaki increased this national cake to KSh4.5 trillion in a span of 50 years.”” — rated Misleading by Africa Check.
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Africa Check rated the claim “Kenyatta’s administration has borrowed KSh8 trillion in eight years” Incorrect.
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2020· 3 entries
Claimed: “‘At independence, we had only 1,800 kilometres of tarmacked roads.’” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Accusing the administration of defying over 15 valid court orders, including directives regarding the illegal deportation of activist Miguna Miguna and the unlawful demolition of homes in Kariobangi
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The Kenyatta administration faced significant public backlash following revelations of massive graft at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)
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2018· 2 entries
Africa Check rated the claim “Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta had erected a statue in honour of President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines.” False.
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Rose to 74% in light of a renewed effort to battle corruption
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2015· 4 entries
Due to allegations of corruption against some members of his government, his poll ratings dropped to his lowest rating yet at 33%, according to an Infotrack poll
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The President stated that the wage bill was at 50% of the total annual revenue collection of government
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That KSh 215 billion from the Eurobond proceeds could not be accounted for in the records of the respective ministries
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ICTs in Sustainable Development Award, International Telecommunication Union
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2014· 1 entry
The Kenyatta administration issued Kenya's first sovereign bond, raising $2 billion (approx
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2013· 4 entries
As compared to 33 times over a span of 10 years by his predecessor Mwai Kibaki
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And 2017, though he did not name Kenyatta explicitly
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Career landmark: President of Kenya (2013–2022).
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Uhuru Kenyatta was elected as the 4th President of Kenya under The National Alliance (TNA), which was part of the Jubilee Alliance with his running mate William Ruto's United Republican Party (URP)
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2012· 1 entry
And joined The National Alliance (TNA), one of the allied parties that campaigned for his election victory during the 2013 election
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Finance of Kenya (2009–2012).
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2005· 1 entry
Having teamed up with the Liberal Democratic Party, a rebel faction in the Kibaki government, to form the Orange Democratic Movement
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the National Assembly (2003–2013).
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2001· 1 entry
Was nominated as a Member of Parliament, and joined the Cabinet as Minister for Local Government
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1999· 2 entries
Then became the Minister for Local Government under President Daniel Arap Moi and, despite his political inexperience, was favoured by Moi as his successor
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Moi appointed Uhuru to chair the Kenya Tourism Board, a government parastatal
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-10-26.
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