He claimed that had he not been handpicked by President Moi, the party might have gotten a stronger presidential candidate through a democratic process. Following the referendum defeat, President Mwai Kibaki sacked the rebellious ministers in his cabinet, among them Mr Odinga, Mr Musyoka and the late William Ntimama. He and Mr Biwott opposed Mr Kenyatta’s close working relationship with the ODM rebels. COUPIn November 2006, Moi publicly endorsed Mr Biwott as the chairman of Kanu against Mr Kenyatta. Mr Biwott then staged a coup against Mr Kenyatta and installed himself as the party’s chairman, a move which was thwarted by the court.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2017 04:52 UTC