Biography
Uhuru Kenyatta
Deputy Prime Minister 2008 to 2013. President 2013 to 2022. Jubilee. Retired; his record in office is complete.
Uhuru Kenyatta was Kenya's fourth President, from 2013 to 2022. The son of the first President, Uhuru governed with William Ruto as deputy, then fell out with Ruto and backed Raila Odinga in 2022. Born on 26 October 1961 in Nairobi. Age 64.
- Full name
- Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta
- Born
- 26 October 1961, Nairobi
- Party
- Jubilee Party (leader)
- Family
- Son of Jomo Kenyatta. Married to Margaret Kenyatta.
Education
- St Mary's School, NairobiSecondary school
- Amherst College, United StatesBA in Political Science and Economics (1985)
Career
- 1997Lost his first race, for Gatundu South
- 2001Nominated MP and Minister for Local Government under Moi
- 2002KANU presidential candidate; lost to Mwai Kibaki
- 2002 to 2013MP for Gatundu South; Leader of the Official Opposition until 2007
- 2008 to 2013Deputy Prime Minister; Finance Minister 2009 to 2012
- 2011 to 2014Charged at the International Criminal Court over the 2007 to 2008 violence; charges withdrawn in December 2014
- 2013 to 2022Fourth President of Kenya (Jubilee)
- 2018'Handshake' with Raila Odinga, leading to the Building Bridges Initiative, which the courts struck down
- 2026As Jubilee leader, endorsed Fred Matiang'i for 2027
Where Kenyatta stands
Establishment, state-driven infrastructure developmentalism financed by debt, with a willingness to override courts and media when under pressure.
- Role of the state in the economy: Leans state-led
- Land, wealth and taxes: Mixed
- Institutions and power-sharing: Leans executive-centred
- Political style: Establishment
- Civil liberties: Order-first
Placed mainly from what Kenyatta did, not what Kenyatta said. See the full record, with every source.
Common questions
Who is Uhuru Kenyatta?
Uhuru Kenyatta was Kenya's fourth President, from 2013 to 2022. The son of the first President, Uhuru governed with William Ruto as deputy, then fell out with Ruto and backed Raila Odinga in 2022. Deputy Prime Minister 2008 to 2013. President 2013 to 2022. Jubilee. Retired; his record in office is complete.
How old is Uhuru Kenyatta?
Born on 26 October 1961 in Nairobi. Age 64.
What did Uhuru Kenyatta study?
BA in Political Science and Economics (1985) at Amherst College, United States.
Which party is Uhuru Kenyatta in?
Jubilee Party (leader).
What does Uhuru Kenyatta stand for?
Establishment, state-driven infrastructure developmentalism financed by debt, with a willingness to override courts and media when under pressure.
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