Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta

politician Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta is a Kenyan politician who served as the President of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. He is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, and has been a significant figure in Kenyan politics, playing a crucial role in the country's economic development and international relations. Kenyatta faced charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) related to his alleged involvement in post-election violence in 2007-2008, although these charges were later dropped. His presidency was marked by efforts to improve infrastructure and promote technology, along with challenges such as corruption and ethnic tensions.

Born on Oct 26, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
8 wks
Reach
1,969,458
Power
3,712$
Sentiment
6.10
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 11 5.09 1.84% +80% 53,771,296 1,783,370 $106,000 3,516$
Tanzania 1 7.00 0.31% +0% 59,734,213 186,088 $63,000 196$
Totals 12 113,505,509 1,969,458 $169,000 3,712$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta is the former President of Kenya and is reported to be backing Fred Matiang'i as the Jubilee Party's presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. 5

The Standard: Ngunjiri questions Uhuru's choice for Matiangi's presidential candidature

Kenya Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta is the successor of Mwai Kibaki and was also a client of Wonderjoy Party World Ltd. 6

The Standard: State House catering: Lucrative yet controversial business

Kenya Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta is the successor of Mwai Kibaki and was also served by Wonderjoy Party World Ltd. 5

The Standard: Inside State House's lucrative yet controversial catering business

Kenya Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta was involved in the existential election of 2013. 5

The Standard: Sifuna's moment, Luhya surge as 2027 beckons

Kenya Kenya: The sibling rivalry has been co-opted by the country's dominant political forces, with each offspring becoming a flag-bearer for their respective patron, shaping the local succession contest into a proxy war between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. 7

The Standard: Violence claims and low turnout mark Isiolo, Kakamega mini-polls

Kenya Kenya: Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has not, in any formal sense, transgressed the conventions that typically govern the conduct of former heads of state. 5

The Standard: Uhuru should stay silent like Moi and Kibaki after their retirement