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Aug 2, 2020 • 15 tweets • 5 min read
Meet the "Shot-callers"

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 The first is Mount Kenya Foundation:

-Established during Kibaki's 2007 reelection campaign
-Raised Sh1bn for Uhuru in 2017
-Submitted "their views" to the BBI task-force
-Helped coin the "one man, one vote one shilling" slogan

nation.co.ke/kenya/news/big…
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 MKF includes:

Peter Munga- Equity Bank
Wilfred Murungi- Mastermind Tobacco
Michael Waweru-Former KRA CG
George Muhoho- Former KAA Chairman
Dennis Waweru- Former Dagoretti MP
Titus Ibui

standardmedia.co.ke/central/articl…
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 In 2017, they raised Sh1,000,000,000 at Safari Park Hotel for Uhuru's reelection campaign

Platinum Level: Sh10,000,000
Gold Level: Sh5,000,000
Silver: Sh2,500,000
Bronze: Sh1,000,000
Garnet: Sh500,000

nation.co.ke/kenya/news/pol…
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 That fundraiser had been put together by a technical team called Friends of Jubilee Foundation and comprising:

John Njiraini: Former KRA CG
Joseph Njoroge: Energy PS
Peter Muthoka
Richard Ngatia: Galileo
Stanley Kinyanjui: Magnate Ventures
Maina Wandere: Wanderjoy
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 A little more on Mount Kenya Foundation's most recent activities in today's standard, including how they compiled their BBI views as well as the "one man, one vote one shilling" slogan

standardmedia.co.ke/politics/artic…
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 Also among the shot-callers is the Rai family.

These cats now control almost 50% of the sugar market in Kenya, amongst other vast interests across the region, including timber, cement, cooking oil, horticulture, real estate and politics, of course.

nation.co.ke/kenya/news/rai…
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 Then there's Family represented by Uhuru's younger brother, Muhoho Kenyatta.

"It is a poorly kept secret in government circles that he has a lot of say in politics. He prefers operating from the background but Cabinet secretaries and civil servants consult him." Image
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 Mr Peter Muthoka has the pulse of Ukambani politics, commanding the respect of elected leaders - and handing them wads of cash at public events.

He has been heavily involved in Uhuru Kenyatta’s and Jubilee Party’s election campaigns in 2013 and 2017

nation.co.ke/kenya/news/pol…
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 Mr Wanjigi was one of the cornerstones of Saitoti’s presidential campaign until the latter died in a helicopter crash in 2012. He then shifted his support to Jubilee in 2013. They parted ways soon after.

He is now know to be a supporter of Raila.

nation.co.ke/kenya/news/jim…
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 Mr Paul Wanderi Ndung’u is among those pulling the strings from the background. The former chairman of betting firm Sportspesa, has majority shareholding in a number of companies and was one of the main financiers of Jubilee.

2010 article...

nation.co.ke/kenya/business…
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 Megascope Healthcare's Richard Ngatia is another titan in the corridors of power.

He was elected president of KNCCI last year, a position that sees him influence trade policies as well as interact with Cabinet secretaries.

Below, on the right.

citizentv.co.ke/news/mudavadi-… Image
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Correction: The late Wilfred Murungi***
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June 2020....

Two firms linked to tycoon Jaswant Rai family, which owns Rai Group Limited, won Kenya Power Power’s tenders for the supply of Sh1.198 billion concrete and wooden poles.

businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/comp…
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And a little more on the Rais including the boardroom connection to Family One via Timsales...

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 Also mentioned is Abubakar Joho...

The Joho family, other than having Hassan Joho as Mombasa governor, the family also sponsored Said Joho for Nyali seat though he lost to Mohamed Ali.

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang had quite a bit to say last year...

standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/articl… Image

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