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Wanjigi: Man who wielded influence, now at odds with government

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Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with (left) his wife Irene Nzisa and members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home was raised by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at his home in Muthaiga on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Whenever Jimi Wanjigi speaks, his words often rattle the government. The businessman-turned-politician has a habit of faulting the State on a single subject until he can no longer be ignored.

His actions get him under the skin of State functionaries, who, as Wanjigi's son, Maina Wanjigi, said on Thursday, respond with "raids."

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