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President-elect meets former President Moi


President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta today met and held talks with former
President Daniel Arap Moi.

During the meeting at the former President’s Kabarnet Gardens residence in
Nairobi, the President-elect and the former President discussed the
swearing-in ceremony and other issues of national importance.

The former President once again congratulated the President-elect and wished him and his Government success in the running of the country’s affairs.

Present were KANU Chairman and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and KANU Secretary General Nick Salat among others.

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