In his heyday, Ndingi was a political firebrand, a stern critic of the Government. Njue was criticised for, although holding a position of influence, taking sides in the political contest. When later clashes erupted after the election, many people accused the cardinal of being too silent or of taking sides in the crisis. But that criticism also came from within the Church where some of the clergymen accused Njue of openly taking sides at a time when the country was dangerously polarised. "The jury may still be out whether Njue was as voluble on political matters...," says the author.

Source: Standard Digital March 27, 2021 21:00 UTC