Since then, he was favored in politics escalating positions in the subsequent governments until he reached presidency. The International Court of Crimes charged Kenyatta with crimes against humanity during the violent elections in 2007 that saw MwaiKibaki rise as a victor. Despite these charges, Uhuru was elected president defeating his opponent from the Orange Democratic Movement, RailaOdinga. Considered a man of the people due to his sociability, after being elected, he made a commitment of helping Kenyan people’s economy through a program called Vision 2030, unify Kenyans, and free maternal care; the latter he announced to have achieved on June 1, 2013. During a poll regarding his first year in office, he received a negative criticism based on the unhappiness of more than half of Kenyan´s to his administration. Aside from his public service, he is married to Margareth Kenyatta and is the father of three kids, Jomo, Jaba, and Ngina.
