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41 years later, plotters of the 1982 coup owe Kenya apology

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Former president Daniel Moi meets the Cabinet at State House after the coup attempt of 1982. [File, Standard]

Despite the beautiful sunshine, it was frighteningly cold. My legs shook violently. I was in a pool of sweat. I struggled to breath as the policeman squeezed the barrel of his gun further into my mouth.

I closed my eyes waiting for him to pull the trigger. Even as I mentally recited my prayers, I quietly cursed the wretched smell of stale cigarette and cheap alcohol spewing from his mouth.

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