Why Uhuru skipped Raila’s anniversary event at the last minute

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s last-minute withdrawal from the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death in Bondo has raised questions about security and the political tensions surrounding the late former Prime Minister’s legacy.

Sources in Mr Kenyatta’s camp said intelligence reports contributed to the decision not to travel to Bondo on October 15, where he had been expected to attend as chief guest. The nature of the reports was unclear, however, and there was no official confirmation that a specific threat had been identified.