Strongly educated
Finally, and perhaps most astonishingly, is the story that when Uhuru was bullied, some of his friends convinced him to share the details with his father in the hope of his presidential intervention.
However, none came and his father the president stayed out of the episode and refused to intervene.This showed the young Kenyatta that he had to completely stand on his own two feet. He came from a great Kenyan dynasty but at school, where he would spend most of his childhood hours, it mattered little.
From here we can see clearly why Uhuru has placed as high on his agenda the eradication of corruption and graft. He was strongly educated, both at home and at school, to believe one has to earn what they receive and not take what is not theirs.
His determination to attempt such an ambitious plan as the Big Four stems from an education where he had to be determined to succeed and that nothing good will come easily, but only through strong effort.
Uhuru’s historic handshake with Opposition leader Raila Odinga is indicative of a man who as a little boy had to find common cause with others of varying backgrounds, beliefs and ideologies.
Put simply, if it was not clear before that Uhuru did not inherit either the presidency or his leadership qualities directly from his father, the stories of young Uhuru Kenyatta at school paint a picture of someone who was destined to lead.
Just as St Mary’s School left a mark on Uhuru Kenyatta, so Uhuru Kenyatta is determined and destined to leave an indelible mark on Kenya and far beyond.
