Ken Lusaka: How I navigated daunting task of trying to keep Jaramogi and Nyachae from public eye

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Simeon Nyachae and Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka. [File, Standard]

The alarm was sounded. They instantly fled in different directions. For a moment, Ken Lusaka stood on groggy legs, dazed. Then it occurred to him that the police had arrived. He suddenly bolted. He entered the maize plantation and ran as fast as he could.

The police had raided their chang’aa hideout. The muddy patches in the farms made escape difficult. He finally emerged along the main road. Delighted that he had dodged the cops. He paused to catch his breath. He was still relishing his escape when heavy hands fell on his shoulders.