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On May 6, 1973, East African Airways' regular plane to Mombasa took to the skies from Nairobi, carrying with it tourists, government officials and other passengers.
Mid-air, the plane was recalled from the tower to pick up a very important person who had either missed it or had been summoned to an urgent, important business. Dr Magana Njoroge Mungai was many things at the time.
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