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How founding president and Moi set the precedent for closing and opening the new year

Jomo Kenyatta addresses a rally at Tamayota settlement scheme in Molo, Nakuru County, in 1976. [File, Standard]

The look in his eyes could spark an inferno. He was almost foaming at the mouth and his lips were trembling. He shook his head repeatedly as a government administrator whispered something into his ear.

We had just finished entertaining him with our Luhyia Esikuti dance. We were about to file past him when he shot up from his seat. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta rarely left his seat as dancing troupes entertained him.

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