By ODHIAMBO LEVIN OPIYOMore by this AuthorThis week marks 46 years since Ronald Ngala, the Power and Communication minister, succumbed to his injuries following a road accident in 1972. In Nairobi, Ngala, who was known to suffer from diabetes, slipped into a coma but gained consciousness the same day. This attracted criticism from Kanu leaders with Mboya describing Ngala as “inconsistent”. RIVALRYThe rivalry between Kenyatta and Ngala over the system of government would again play out during the 3rd Lancaster Conference. However, in 1964 Ngala and other leaders dissolved Kadu and joined Kanu, effectively making Kenya a one party state.

Source: Daily Nation December 23, 2018 08:01 UTC