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Jomo Kenyatta era spy chief, James Kanyotu, was secretive even in death

James Kanyotu who was the intelligence chief during Kenyatta’s regime and part of Moi’s rule.  [Photo: File/Standard]

By Kenneth Kwama

Kenya: The man who served as founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta’s spy chief became an integral part of Daniel arap Moi’s security apparatus.

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