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The practice of gathering kaya elders, kiama wazee and tribal councils for a self-coronation has gone international: Muammar Gadaffi, tried to enter an Africa Union meeting with a gang of African kings and get himself declared ‘King of Kings’ of a United States of Africa. What he didn’t count on were rivals. In a room full of aspiring Presidents-for-life and small-time despots, there were many. Pity there was no live media coverage: the rough and ready Mzee M7’s putdown must have been priceless!

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