Uhuru Kenyatta's last cabinet and unfinished business as exit nears

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Uhuru Kenyatta's last cabinet and unfinished business as exit nears

As it is, Uhuru’s administration is already winding up at the house on the hill. However, some CSs will have more roles after the transition of political power.

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