Uhuru Kenyatta's New Appointment Excites Kenyans: "Hajaenda Ichaweri"

• Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will be a key representative of the African Union Commission in South Africa in May, 2024
• Uhuru will lead a team of at least 60 short-term observers to monitor elections in South Africa from May 21 to June 3, 2024
• The retired president was also appointed to lead AUC's election observation mission in Nigeria in 2023

Michael Ollinga is a journalist at TUKO.co.ke with over 10 years of experience covering courts and crimes, special reports, and current affairs in Kenya.

Retired Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's latest appointment by the Africa Union Commission (AUC) has excited Kenyans and his political supporters.

What is Uhuru Kenyatta's latest job?

This appointment will see Uhuru head the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) in South Africa which will hold its elections between May 21 and June 3, 2024.

According to the AUC, the deployment of AUEOM team reiterates Africa Union's commitment to support democracy and all democratic processes ascross the continent.

Uhuru and his team of at least 60 short-term observers will be tasked with obsering the election process in South Africa and report on merits and demerits.

Key aspects of focus will be polling station procedures, campaigns and counting of votes to ensure a transparent and credible election.

The news of this appointment stirred a political conversation online with many Kenyans celebrating Uhuru's new role as others criticised the move.

Kenyans react to Uhuru Kenyatta's new appointment

Some Kenyans hilarioulsy took on each other by reminding anti-Uhuru campaigners that the former head of state was not living a lonely life at his Gatundu home as they had prayed and predicted.

President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) supporters were vocal opposers of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, Uhuru's preferred faction.

"There are UDA supporters who think he's suffering in Ichaweri," "Vincent Mong'are quipped, in a targeted salvo against anti-Uhuru campaigners.

Godfrey Njihia Kaguthi, said the appointment was one of many wins Uhuru had achieved since leaving office.

"Keep winning Mr President, Uhuru the great, master of soft power," said Kaguthi.

Wanjiru Lynette Kimemia said the appointment had rekindled her affection for Uhuru's leadership and referred to him as prince charming.

Steohen Ndung'u said that if getting such appointments was an equivalent of suffering, the Uhuru's suffering was admirable.

"President Uhuru Kenyatta - Emeritus continues to 'PARARA' (waste) in Ichaweri. We all miss you as 'fellow Kenyans'. Who deosn't?" He posed.

Muthoni Moe described Uhuru as a natural and loveable leader.

"He will always be a leader, congratulations Mr president," Muthoni commented.

How many elections has Uhuru observed?

Daniel Peterson pointed out that Uhuru, having led election observation in Nigeria in 2023, had won the trsut of AU.

"The other day he was the lead observer in Nigeria. It shows AU trusts his capabilities,"Peterson said.

Karren Karagania also celebrated win and defined him as a classy leader.

"U.K...the classy president who grew up in state house...keep winning...I now believe class is permanent and form is temporary," she added.

John Isaji, however, had a different opinion about the appointment, saying that Uhuru had failed Kenya as a president.

TUKO.co.ke understands that Uhuru headed the AU election observation team in 2023.

Nigerian leaders praised the former Kenyan president for excellently leading the election observation team in their country.