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Author, family clash over rights and manuscripts as controversy dogs Ole Ntimama's biography

The late Cabinet Minister William ole Ntimama. [File, Standard]

A bitter dispute has erupted over the much-anticipated biography of the late Cabinet Minister and Maasai kingpin, William Ronkorua ole Ntimama.

At the heart of the row is a clash between independent author and Maa scholar Patu Naikumi and members of the Ntimama family, threatening to undermine the credibility of the project meant to celebrate the legacy of one of Kenya’s most influential political figures.

Naikumi alleges that he was initially engaged by the Ntimama family to co-author the biography.

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