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Was JJ a politician’s politician or a silent philanthropist?

Joseph Kamotho. [PHOTO: FILE]

NAIROBI: Over the years, many associated the late politician John Joseph Kamotho with lots of riches, seeing that he often contributed hundreds of thousands of shillings during fundraisers every other weekend.

In his humble background, the son of Nyokabi as his age mates proudly referred to him, remained in touch with the local and national politics despite having been ousted from Parliament several times by his arch rival the late John Njoroge Michuki as Kangema political battles intensified.

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