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Sir Charles Njonjo: The only surviving member of Kenya’s first Cabinet

Charles Mugane Njonjo [Photo: Courtesy]

Charles Mugane Njonjo. He is the only surviving member of Kenya’s first Cabinet in 1963.

As the country marks the 55th Jamhuri Day, Njonjo still swims and takes his two lagers before taking his 98-year-old body to bed at 8pm - daily. Never mind, he can’t sleep for eight hours straight. When not having a malt lager, a cider would do.

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