President Uhuru Kenyatta retreated to Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri, where he has been discharging his state duties from, after the dramatic cancellation of his trip to Los Angeles, USA, which almost ended his life.
His plane was turned back to Kenya mid-air due to military activities in Yemen airspace which could have seen his jet shot down.
Sources within State House intimated that the President has been relaxing at the lodge since Saturday to reflect on many things and to avoid those who wanted him dead on the plane as his jet escaped being shot down by the skin of teeth thanks to his men and women, who poorly planned for the aborted trip.
The President, who appeared visibly shaken by the turn of events on Wednesday, met security chiefs, including NIS boss, Philip Kameru, and IG, Joseph Boinnet, with speculations rife that more changes in Government could be in the offing.
The source said Uhuru was very disappointed with those who organized the near-deadly trip and that he retreated to avoid them and to reflect about his life because he would be dead by now should his plane have been shot down by rebels or the Saudi Arabian army.
“He decided to work from there (Sagana State Lodge) after the disappointing aborted trip which almost ended his life. He is happy there for now inasmuch as it is a bit cold,” said an insider.
However, when contacted, State House Spokesman, Manoah Esipisu, dismissed allegations that the President was not well after the aborted trip saying Uhuru was okay and going about his business as usual.
“The President can work from anywhere. It is a gazetted place and so the President is at liberty to work from there. No issues at all and I don't see any story there please,” Esipisu retorted.
“He is okay for now,” he added.
Uhuru is said to be planning to sack all those involved in the planning of his aborted trip to US.
ALSO READ:
