Unpunctual Zuma leaves Kenyatta waiting
President Jacob Zuma's tardiness left Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta alone for more than an hour at the ANC's fundraising gala dinner in the East London International Convention Centre on Friday.
Kenyatta was escorted into the venue by ANC deputy president David Mabuza while ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa sat alongside his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, and a dozen business people who had paid top dollar for a seat at his table.
Mabuza exchanged pleasantries with Kenyatta but did not sit next to him, presumably because guests including Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini and businessman Lunga Ncwane were waiting for him at the second-most-expensive table in the room.
Kenyatta made small talk occasionally with guests, smiled and agreed to photo requests, but mostly sat by himself as he ate a starter of chicken strips and salad...
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