Recently, the head of State caught his handlers by surprise after successfully brokering a truce.

His allies had maintained a hardline stand and few expected the sudden change of heart.

In 2007, the nation was caught by surprise after Kenyatta pulled out of the race and supported Mwai Kibaki.

This earned him a place in the books of history, becoming the first official head of opposition to do so.

Away from the political scene, he has demystyfied the presidency in ways that the nation had never seen before.

From inviting a news vendor to his inauguration to hanging out with ordinary citizens in food kiosks enjoying nyama choma, he connected with the public in a way never seen before.