The “Gatundu Group”, which was made up of Kikuyu power barons nicknamed him “the rabbit” because of his smartness. All politicians allied to Mboya were purged from the committee and replaced by those favourable to the “Gatundu Group”. The parliamentary group meeting was followed five days later by the election of officials for the Nairobi Kanu branch. In the end, the “Gatundu group” had its way when their preferred way of voting was adopted. But backed by the “Gatundu Group”, Rubia wasted no time in waiting for the intervention.

Source: Daily Nation July 05, 2020 07:30 UTC