Then in a move that totally made no sense, the country expelled World Health Organization staff for raising concern over the government’s nonchalant handling of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Corruption in Kenya, a vice that Justice Mumbi Ngugi described as “that insidious scourge that has reduced our society to penury” survived the change of government from Moi to Mwai Kibaki.
Protesters accuse him of corruption and ineffectual stewardship that has seen widespread terror attacks by Islamist groups allied to Al Queda.
Mr Keita came to power after the ouster of another corrupt regime that was also ineffectual against Islamist terror groups.
No sooner we elect another corrupt and ineffectual regime than we begin campaigns for the next election.