Kalonzo Musyoka introduced him to Mutisya who eased him into Moi's good books

Late Francis Nyenze (L) kneeling down as he chats with Former President Daniel Arap Moi (C) as Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka looks on during the burial of the late General (Rtd) Jackson Mulinge at Kathiani Boys High School in Machakos on Saturday 28/06/14. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO]

Sometime before the 1997 General Election, the then Kitui West MP Nyiva Mwendwa fell out of favour with President Daniel arap Moi.

Then local leaders clamoured to find her replacement.