Lee Njiru: Moi was hospitalized for 42 days, burial plans began in 2019

Njiru served President Moi for 24 years and another 18 after leaving office.

Njiru, recounting Mzee Moi's last days, said that his boss was in bad shape and a team of officials known to be Moi's confidants were mandated by the state to commence planning.

The 73-year-old during an interview with Nation, said that Mzee Moi had even been admitted in a Nairobi hospital for 42 days over health complications and did not want to be caught off-guard upon his death. 

"Many people don't know that I together with a senior Cabinet Secretary and a retired intelligence chief, started planning Mzee Moi's burial in 2019. We had a house in Nairobi where we were mandated by the government to plan," he told Sunday Nation.

"I noticed Mzee had stayed in hospital for 42 days and was on oxygen and in bad shape. I said we should not be caught unawares. People think burial preparations were done when he died."

On his days of service under Mzee Moi, Njiru highlighted the bittersweet times he encountered, saying he faced frustrations from his colleagues which were mainly based on his ethnic background.

"I almost got everything one would aspire to have in a lifetime. I have been to all continents, I have worn the best suits. I enjoyed the finest wine and food. I don't suffer from wanderlust. I have bought a house in Nairobi and bought a piece of land," he said on his good times.

"I was discriminated against by senior officers. They frustrated me left right and center. I went through the hands of the worst tribalists you would ever think of and cannot even wish it on my worst enemy."

Njiru said he has entailed more secrets no one knew about the late Head of State, in his book that is set to be launched soon.