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Why William Ruto must be afraid of the Moi-Kenyatta clan meetings

Mama Ngina Kenyatta(right) is received by former President Daniel Arap Moi at his Kabarak home. (Photo Courtesy)

Last weekend, a group of women met for lunch in Runda. The meal made it to the news. Separately, a cûcû went to pay a ‘courtesy call’ to a retired Mzee at his home. The visit also made it to the news. These two seemingly unrelated ‘rendezvous’ are very closely linked, yet we missed the link. Allow me to give you a hint.

The first event was an exclusive lunch hosted by Gideon Moi’s wife, and attended by Uhuru Kenyatta’s wife. The second event was a courtesy call on Gideon Moi’s dad, and his visitor was Uhuru Kenyatta’s mum. Do you notice a pattern here?

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