What's With Kenyatta's Sudden Exit From Social Media?

It is not yet clear whether the deactivation of President Uhuru Kenyatta's accounts was prompted by a post on his Twitter account that declared his readiness to severe ties with family and political allies involved in corruption. Kenyatta is reportedly the most followed leader in Sub-Saharan Africa on Twitter with more than three million followers.

President Uhuru Kenyatta (file photo).

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