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The death of a Kanu stalwart and tin god
James Njiru during a fundraising drive with Bishop David Gitari and (right) Mr Njiru in his office Mr Njiru used to marshal Kanu youth wingers to heckle the bishop. File
Some time in 1989 at the peak of his political career, James Njiru accompanied President Daniel arap Moi to Meru’s Kinoru Stadium for a Kanu rally.
Somehow, he was asked to use the former president’s official Mercedes back to Nairobi after Mr Moi took a military chopper home.