Former and 4th President Uhuru Kenyatta has resurfaced after a month of speculations on his health.
Uhuru was spotted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa.
“His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta arrives in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa,” read a statement in part.
“The retreat convened by the African Union (AU) Commission will focus on the Impact and Sustainability of AU Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation in addressing conflicts across the continent.”
Whereabouts of Uhuru Keeps Kenyans Concerned
Former President Kenyatta has not been in the public eye for a while, with concerns around his health becoming a topic of discussion after reports emerged that he was critically ill.
Reports had been circulated online by social media influencers including Maverick Aoko, who claimed that Uhuru was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the United Kingdom and was in a very critical condition.
While Maverick Aoko did not disclose the sources of her reports, she insisted that she got the news from credible sources close to the former president.
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The last statement Uhuru had shared was a condolence message on the death of students at Hillside Endarasha Academy.
“May God give you the strength, comfort, and peace you need as you cope with this loss,” he stated.
Later on, September 30 he retweeted a post from Huang Xia which read,” In preparation for my upcoming briefing to the UN Security Council on the Great Lakes region, I had a virtual meeting today with H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of Kenya and Facilitator of the EAC-led Nairobi Peace Process.”
On the other hand, the last time the former president was seen in public was in June.
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He addressed delegates during the 2024 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Pauline Njoroge Clarifies Uhuru’s Health
The reports on Uhuru’s health forced former Jubilee Digital Communications specialist Pauline Njoroge to issue clarification on reports regarding former President being critically ill.
In a statement, she dismissed the rumors as a fictional story created by someone with ill intentions. Additionally, she lamented that it was wrong to spread such information online, questioning the motives behind the move.
“Someone wakes up, as usual, creates a fictional story, and posts it on social media. But this time, it’s about someone’s health, claiming that the person is critically ill and in the ICU.”
“Why would a normal human being do such a thing? To what end? Likes?” she wondered.
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