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BY Fredrick Ngugi, 5:00pm June 20, 2016,

Meet Africa’s Youngest Presidents and Kings

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by Fredrick Ngugi, 5:00pm June 20, 2016,

Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (r) with US President Barack Obama. The Independent

Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya (54)
Born in 1961, Uhuru Kenyatta is the son of Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta. Uhuru was elected president in 2013 following the retirement of President Mwai Kibaki. Before taking office, he served as a member of parliament, minister for local government, and Deputy Prime Minister. Uhuru has declared his intentions to run for his second and final term in 2017.

Last Edited by:Deidre Gantt Updated: September 15, 2018

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