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Why Jimmy Kibaki is ready for politics now

Democratic Paryty Officials John Keen, Mwai Kibaki and Njenga Karume during a political rally in Limuru in 1992. [File, Standard]

Thirty years ago on February 15, 1992, I attended Mwai Kibaki’s inaugural Opposition rally at Uhuru Park. On Boxing Day, the previous year, Kibaki had spoiled Christmas mood for then President Daniel Moi when he abruptly resigned from government through midday breaking news to form the Opposition party Democratic Party (DP).

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