{
  "id": 2950201,
  "title": "Ruto: I went to Ichaweri to seek Uhuru’s support, but he declined",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ruto-i-went-to-ichaweri-to-seek-uhurus-support-but-he-declined",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:57:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/ruto-i-went-to-ichaweri-to-seek-uhurus-support-but-he-declined"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has revealed that he went to the fourth President Uhuru Kenyatta’s home in Ichaweri to seek his support for a new national vision, but Uhuru was reluctant to take up the role. Ruto said he personally sought out his predecessor after discussing with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga how senior leaders could […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Uhuru, Ruto trade barbs as 2027 battle takes shape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uhuru-ruto-trade-barbs-as-2027-battle-takes-shape",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}