Politicians have been cautioned against interfering with a company that the multi-party icon Kenneth Matiba founded over 40 years ago.
George Gachugu Mwithi warned that a curse would befell anyone who will attempt to destabalise Wangu Investment Limited Company which was started in 1970s.
Mwithi, who is Matiba's cousin, reported that the veteran politician was until his death the firm's chairman and had cautioned leaders against trying to put the company down.
"I want to state here before Your Exellency President Kenyatta that Matiba had issued a stern warning to politicians, particulary those from Murang'a county, that a curse will follow them who will interfere with management of Wangu," he said speaking in Kikuyu.
Mwithi, the company CEO, made the remarks during Matiba's final funeral service at General Ihura Stadium in Kiharu constituency on Thursday.
Wangu company has over 12,000 shareholders majority coming from Murang'a, Matiba's rural home.
The firm's initial aim was to buy shares in various public companies which they could then sell and buy land which was sub-divided among the shareholders.
Mwithi said Matiba was very dedicated and committed to the company to the extent he could use his own money to ensure its success.
In 1977, Mwithi narrated, Matiba learnt that Robert Wilson, a farmer in Timau near Nanyuki, was selling his 12,350-acre piece of land.
The former Cabinet Minister approached the farmer and he agreed to sell the farm to Wangu on one condition.
"Since Wilson was leaving Kenya for London, he demanded that he would only receive his money while in England.
Matiba had to seek permission from President Jomo Kenyatta (first Head of State) to take the money abroad," he recalled.
The selling price was a staggering Sh34.4 million.
The farm is still in good shape, currently, with over 400,000 herds of cattle and about 5,000 sheep, the CEO reported.
Matiba was cremated on Friday at Lang'ata Crematorium in a ceremony attended by his family and few close friends.