Retired President Daniel Moi, despite his unpopularity, he was however undisputed friend of ordinary citizens.

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Before his death in 2012, Senior Chief Lawrence Sese of Borabu narrated how he once hosted Moi for a whole week in unfurnished colonial house.

According to his son, Kennedy Sese, now a senior Deputy County Commissioner, Moi was recovering from a busy electioneering period in 1997.

"He (Sese) received a call from Simon Nyachae that a special guest would be coming. We did necessary arrangements and waited for the visitor," he recalls.

He adds: "At late evening on a Friday, then we were shocked to see the president alighting from a private vehicle accompanied by Nyachae."

At that time, Nyachae and Sese were close friends and the president had  requested to be taken to a private location.

Throughout that time, Kennedy recalls, Moi, a vegetarian, would take kales, Managu and local delicacy popularly known as Sagaa.

He could only allow few local leaders upon Nyachae's request to often see him to discuss matter development.