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How Polycarp Igathe tried to carry favour with Mike Sonko before the big break up

Equity Bank Chief Commercial Officer Polycarp  Igathe. [Samson Wire, Standard]

When industrialist Chris Kirubi died last year, Polycarp Igathe wrote a momentous “ode to chairman” in which he let the cat out of the bag.

In the tribute, Igathe revealed that he shared a “divinely ordained bond” with Kirubi, one that began back in the 90s. When he was a student leader at the University of Nairobi, he escorted the business mogul back to his car after an event.

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