The Miller Commission of Inquiry totally discredits Mr. Charles Mugane Njonjo (second right) the subject of inquiry in its report to President Moi released today. The report discredits Mr. Njonjo as a Minister of State, MP, Attorney-General and as a Kenyan. The report, released by President Moi, contains the findings and conclusions of the commission appointed last year to inquire into allegations involving the former Minister for Constitutional Affairs. Among its conclusions, the Commission found that Mr. Njonjo conducted himself in a manner prejudicial to the security of the State, that he was involved in conspiracies that led to the abortive coup of August 1982 in Kenya and the attempted overthrow the Government in the Seychelles in November 1981. He actively collaborated with South Africa in total disregard of Kenya’s national interest and policy in 1980 and he allowed residents of South Africa to enter and import arms into Kenya illegally. The commission also found that Mr. Njonjo conspired with Mr. Andrew Mungai Muthemba In an attempt to acquire arms and train personnel to overthrow the Government of Kenya. Mr. Njonjo was also found to have misused his office of Attorney-General to seek political support and he misused his ministerial office by granting favours to prisoners for the same reason. Here, President Moi chats with Constitutional and Home Affairs Minister Charles Njonjo, Nairobi Mayor Nathan Kahara (centre) and Safari rally chairman Bharat Bhardwaj (right) in April 1981.

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