Uhuru Kenyatta

4th President of Republic of Kenya (2013-2022) · Kenya · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 64

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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.

A life in dates

2016“I am convinced the days of reckless corruption in this country are numbered. Even now, history is drawing a line in the sand and there is a war that rages.”In their words19 February 2016CitizenTV, February 19, 2016Read the whole statement

2013Named President of KenyaOffice9 April 2013 to 13 September 2022“We will embrace partnerships based on mutual respect and win-win scenarios.”In their words12 December 2013Quoted on BBC News, "Kenya's independence: Uhuru Kenyatta in equality appeal" (12 December 2013).Read the whole statement

2009Named Minister for Finance of KenyaOffice23 January 2009 to 26 January 20122003Named Member of the National AssemblyOffice1 January 2003 to 1 January 20131961Born26 October 1961

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Photos 7

Uhuru with his father and the West German President Heinrich Lübke

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet President Uhuru Kenyatta in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, 5 August 2014.

Kenyatta at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, 2015

Kenyatta with Boris Johnson in 2021

Kenyatta with Israeli President Reuben Rivlin, photographed in front of art by Moshe Castel.

Kenyatta with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Abiy Ahmed Ali in 2019

In their own words 2

Uhuru Kenyatta

2 statements, newest first

I am convinced the days of reckless corruption in this country are numbered. Even now, history is drawing a line in the sand and there is a war that rages.
Feb 19, 2016, CitizenTV, February 19, 2016, Own words
We will embrace partnerships based on mutual respect and win-win scenarios.
Dec 12, 2013, Quoted on BBC News, "Kenya's independence: Uhuru Kenyatta in equality appeal" (12 December 2013)., Own words