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Life and times of fiery trade unionist turned-astute politician George Muchai

Late Kabete MP George Mukuru Muchai

He loved swimming and playing chess. And in real life, Kabete MP George Mukuru Muchai swam a lot in the murky waters of politics, besides making well-calculated moves on the trade union chessboard.

By the time of his death, Muchai, who also a fan of badminton, was engaged in a delicate balancing game of keeping two jobs – as an elected Member of Parliament and as deputy secretary general of the giant workers’ union, Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu).

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