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Kenyatta leather jacket was not for nduthi guys

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

Few items of clothing said you were headed in an upward social trajectory than a leather jacket, back in the day.

At least, in Central Kenya, it went hand in hand with a Godpapa hat and cowboy boots. The leather jacket was popularised by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta whose waist length, front buckle affairs from the late Ambu Patel was widely copied by other politicians including retired President Moi.

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