Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru was undoubtedly one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s favourite Cabinet Secretary after he took power in 2013.
Uhuru, at one time, even defended Waiguru over attacks by the opposition in thefts at the National Youth Service.
During a past interview, Waiguru said President Uhuru shocked her after he called her for an interview.
“I had applied for the job of a Permanent Secretary. I was shocked when he called me for a CS interview,” Waiguru said.
It has never been clear how or why Uhuru decided to give Waiguru more that she had asked for.
“It’s like applying to be a Form One student but the head teacher takes you to sit KCSE,” Jeff Kirui said.