A pair of rollerblades lie beside a children’s scooter and tiny pairs of shoes outside Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua’s front door.

Inside, the pitter and patter of small feet up the steps and voice of the former Gichugu MP can be heard expressing concern over an item left where it is not supposed to be. Later, Karua, who also served as Justice minister until her resignation in 2009 and has also run for president, will say that one of the things that give her joy is her grandchildren.