Zakayo Karimi and Stanley Kirui were unceremoniously kicked out of Royal Nairobi Club for six months on October 19 last year over alleged misbehaviour. The two were eyeing leadership positions in the club.
The dispute between them and the private members' club ended up in court, lifting the veil on the inner wars silently fought on the lawns where men and women of class pass their time playing golf, enjoying laughter-filled conversations and cutting business deals.