Kigumo’s Sh340m market to finally lay debt claims to rest

Section of Kangari market which is partially owned by a descendant of colonial chief Njiiri wa Karanja, whose son Kariuki wa Njiiri stepped down in favour of the late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at Kigumo Legco seat in 1961. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

When Jomo Kenyatta was released from prison in 1961, he could not join national politics because he was not an elected leader.