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Colonial governor who couldn't stand Jomo's handshake

From left: Bildad Kaggia, Kungu Karumba, Henry Cheboiwo, Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel Moi, Paul Ngei, and Fred Kubai. [File, Standard]

Hardliners and handshakes in political Kenya's political circles are a common currency. There has been instances when occupants of State House could not bring themselves to share a table with their rivals for a symbolic handshake.

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