Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae has broken his long political silence to disclose how he came to save Former President Kibaki's Presidency.
The revelations, published in his autobiography "Walking Through The Corridors of Service" highlights his role in helping President Kibaki who was facing a tough test from Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)campaign for the 2007 General Election.
Mr Nyachae, a key pillar in the government then,was planning to retire from active politics following his illness. This move sent panic in Kibaki's inner circle.
The president took a personal initiative and called the then Vice President Moody Awori and Mr Njenga Karume, then minister for Defence to a meeting. They invited Mr Nyache to a 'elders cup of tea' at which they noted the impact of Nyachae's decision to retire. They pleaded with him to stay and he agreed.
Mr Nyachae again came in help in 2004, when Kibaki was facing impeachment when a group of politicians planned a vote of no confidence against Kibaki 's government.
“If the vote carried the day, it would mean that the President either resigns or dissolves Parliament, a move that was likely to plunge the country into chaos,” writes Mr Nyachae.
“So the President suggested a government of national unity involving opposition politicians to avoid the impending catastrophe.”
This saw the return of Mr Nyachae and Mr Karume to Cabinet, to primarily reinforce President Kibaki.
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