logo

Koech unafraid to gamble in his long political career

The former Chepalungu MP, minister under Moi and Kibaki regimes died aged 79.

image
by GORDON OSEN

Realtime10 April 2025 - 08:28
ADVERTISEMENT
Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Former Chepalungu MP John Koech/HANDOUT

John Koech survived long in politics because he knew how to hedge his bets, but sometimes they did not yield the intended results.

Take for instance his action on August 1, 1997. Just months to the high stakes general election, he drove to the Nation newspaper’s Nakuru bureau and announced his resignation from President Daniel Moi’s Cabinet.

This is premium content

Subscribe to Continue Reading

Subscription

Help us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!

Already Subscribed? Sign in
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

logo© The Star 2024. All rights reserved