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Ronald Ngala's widow Esther Ngala speaks during a past interview at her home in Vishakani village in Kaloleni, Kilifi County. [File, Standard]

Early January 50 years ago, hundreds of mourners congregated at Vishakani village in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, to bid farewell to a great son of Kenya, Ronald Ngala.

At the time of his death, he was Cabinet minister for Power and Communications in the government of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

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