Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru was undoubtedly one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s favourite Cabinet Secretary after he took power in 2013.

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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.