Elders have played a pivotal role in African societies. More often, they have been seen as data-banks of wisdom and their counsel is often sought in delicate matters in society.
This explains the hullabaloo surrounding those who are allowed or not allowed to see the retired President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi at his Kabarak home.
There have been allegations that politicians allied to Deputy President William Ruto have been victims in the vicious block-Ruto campaign ostensibly led by Senator Gideon Moi and other allies.
There have equally been allegations that royal families are hatching up a conspiracy to deny the hustler nation the opportunity to ascend to the Presidency.
Part of the scheme, it is alleged, is to deny the Deputy President William Ruto the chance to meet Moi, an event that would be construed in the public domain as Moi's blessing to the hustler.
If this assertion is not true, then the only logical conclusion is that Mzee Moi or Gideon for that matter has something personal against Deputy President William Ruto.
This rivalry, in my subtle opinion, has everything to do with a stolen birthright.
Moi Junior feels cheated that his brother,Jacob,stole what was his. Like Essau of the holy writ, he is consumed by uncontrollable rage and is ready to settle scores using every stone at his disposal.
Be as it may, we are yet to see the last of this absurd drama from the theatre of Kabarak.