- The two have not been seeing eye to eye since Uhuru moved to endorse Raila for the Presidency.
- They last sat next to each other during the inauguration of President Ruto in Kasarani on September 13, 2022.
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After many months since the Kenya Kwanza regime ascended to power, President William Ruto and Former President Uhuru Kenyatta were Saturday pictured shaking hands at a public gathering.
This was during the inauguration ceremony of the president-elect Félix Antoine Tshisekedi which took place on Saturday in Kinshasa.
Tshisekedi was sworn in on Saturday at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa.
President-elect Tshisekedi garnered more than 70 per cent of the total vote cast during the general elections.
The election took place in December 2023 where he secured his re-election for a second term.
Uhuru attended the event as the Facilitator of the EAC-led Nairobi Peace Process.
The Former President sat a few metres apart from Ruto during the inauguration.
They last sat next to each other during the inauguration of President Ruto in Kasarani on September 13, 2022.
The two have not been seeing eye to eye since Uhuru moved to endorse Azimio Chief Principal Raila Odinga for the presidency instead of Ruto who he had earlier promised to back for Presidency.
The handshake between Uhuru and Ruto has elicited reactions from Kenyans.
Here are the reactions:
President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta during the inauguration of DRC President Felix Tshisekedi. pic.twitter.com/vTWv342RIN
— Oliver Mathenge (@OliverMathenge) January 21, 2024
HANDSHAKE.
— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@abuga_makori) January 21, 2024
President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta in Kinshasa. A cordial working relationship between Uhuru, who is a peace envoy, and Dr. Ruto is necessary for the transformation of Kenya. Uhuru may have grounded our economy, but Ruto is FIXING it. pic.twitter.com/1f8h04jO0D
President William Ruto and 4th President Uhuru Kenyatta in DRC Congo during inauguration of President Tshisekedi . Very cordial current and past but minions of uhuru huku X who have never moved on and usually know nothing... write nonsense all day pic.twitter.com/Mxs9XmMYpw
— Ted Kimani (@Teddykimany) January 21, 2024
Felix Tshisekedi inauguration brought smiles, good to see Uhuru Kenyatta happy. pic.twitter.com/aDi2NjnfS6
— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) January 20, 2024
TASTY NEWS!
— NG’ENDO MURUGU (@MRSMuruguu) January 21, 2024
Retired President, Uhuru Kenyatta, the former boss, alitoka kwa kiti chake huko nyuma, akakuja kusalimia President @WilliamsRuto .
The son of Ngina looked happy, over the moon and proud to meet his former deputy and current President of the Republic of Kenya! pic.twitter.com/KRZq4Janfv
I have always maintained that the differences between President William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta are IDEOLOGICAL and not PERSONAL, just like Jaramogi and Kenyatta. Their leadership philosophy are parallel, and this is why Ruto scored well in Mt Kenya. Ruto believes in devp… pic.twitter.com/YyVR3Eqo5x
— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@abuga_makori) January 21, 2024