KENYAN SECRETSAs a retired journalist, he knew how to tell a story — unlike some sources that have stories but can’t tell them well. RETIRED JOURNALISTBut it was clear Mr Moi was ready to pull out every stop to ensure he had his way. FAKE NEWSIn our conversations, the retired journalist also recalled Mr Moi’s early days in power. He gave me the example of the time Mr Njonjo dropped a “bombshell” in Parliament that a “private army” had been formed in the Rift Valley to assassinate him (Mr Njonjo), Mr Moi, and Mr Kibaki, among other top Kenyan leaders. The retired journalist also told me of a time he sent a friendly Cabinet minister to caution President Moi not to trust one-time British media-mogul-turned-conman Robert Maxwell.

Source: Daily Nation November 24, 2018 20:30 UTC