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Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i when he addressed the press during the unveiling of the new number plates at GSU Recce Squad Unit headquarters on August 30, 2022. [Silas Otieno, Standard]
He had been tipped to become the next kingpin of the Gusii region as his political star rose and shone brightly during the two terms he served in former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
Although not an outright politician, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i had built political clout in Gusii region that attracted several leaders to his fold who lined up in praise behind the former CS.
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