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Why is the state behaving like there was a coup last August?

William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta.

President William Ruto holds a sword received from former Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Uhuru Kenyatta at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on September 13, 2022.


Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

Unofficial policy • Since independence 60 years ago, whenever there has been a change of government, apart from Cabinet ministers, the reshuffle in the civil service has always been gradual to ensure continuity, says Mathews Gitagia. “Secondly, the unofficial policy has been to forgive but not forget. Why are the new leaders behaving as if there was a coup last August?” His contact is [email protected].

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