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A popular city politician was disturbed by the fact that only a handful of people turned up to for the Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Kasarani.
After word filtered on social media that there was a poor turn-out at the event, the vocal politician took it upon himself to verify if the reports were true.
Grapevine understands that the influential man called a number of journalists who were at the event, seeking clarifications.
When he was told the truth, the controversial leader is said to have quickly mobilised people to be ferried to the stadium before President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived.
His efforts and interventions however may have come a little too late, since the Head of State on his arrival was greeted by empty terraces.
