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President Uhuru Kenyatta has a number of political friends and personal friends, with whom he engages and makes fun with just like any other person.
These are the close people he will share that bottle of whiskey, make fun, talk of childhood memories and those unforgettable and funny jokes.
An insider who spoke to the Standard revealed that the president is an outgoing person who will always crack jokes with his close friends either when they are at his house, or theirs or just out of the public eye.
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William Kabogo
The Former Governor of Kiambu County is one of the closest friends to the President. The publication stated that these duo had their friendship while still young.
This developed at the time Mzee Kenyatta was spending quality time at Mombasa State House where Kabogo's father was working as a senior civil servant.
Jimmy Kibaki
Retired president Mwai Kibaki had a close relationship to Mzee Jomo's family. Kibaki served as Uhuru's godfather during his baptism. They also attended the same school, St Mar's School and it was then that their close friendship was cemented.
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Njee Muturi
The former Solicitor General served as President Uhuru’s personal assistant for eleven years before he appointed him as his deputy Chief of Staff. He has been close to the President for the longest time. He also served as the executive director of coordination for KANU when Uhuru was serving as a Deputy Vice President.
Other close friends are Joe Karago, Peter Kinyanjui, Maina Wanderi, Wainaina Kinyanjui among others.