{UAH} Uhuru, Raila get honorary Jaramogi university degrees for peace deal

Uhuru, Raila get honorary Jaramogi university degrees for peace deal

FRIDAY DECEMBER 14 2018

     

Businessman Vimal Shah with President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga, who were awarded honourary doctorate degrees, during the six graduation ceremony at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology on December 14, 2018. PHOTO | ONDARI OGEGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

By JUSTUS OCHIENG'
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga have been awarded honorary degrees for the peace deal they signed after the contentious 2017 presidential election.

The two were honoured by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) during a graduation ceremony held on Friday.

President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga, who is now the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, announced their deal at Harambee House on March 9, 2018.

They shocked the world by exchanging pleasantries and announcing that they had decided to work together for the sake of national peace, unity and development.

The handshake came amid heightened political turmoil that culminated in the mock swearing-in of Mr Odinga on January 30 in Uhuru Park, Nairobi.

The two leaders said they are greatly humbled by the recognition.