Why Uhuru couldn’t leave Kirubi behind during foreign trips: CS Macharia

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Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Saturday revealed rarely did President Uhuru Kenyatta leave industrialist Chris Kirubi behind while going on international business-related trips. The CS was among mourners who attended Kirubi’s burial at his Thika Farm i...
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Why Uhuru couldn’t leave Kirubi behind during foreign trips: CS Macharia

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