On 22 August 1978, President Kenyatta died at the Coast.
According to accounts, Moi was quickly moved to Nairobi under General Service Unit protection, reportedly just ahead of any planned action against him.
Within hours, a Cabinet meeting was convened. Moi was sworn in as Acting President.
The alleged plot collapsed before it could unfold.
In the weeks that followed, Charles Njonjo publicly signalled a crackdown on those linked to the Ngoroko allegations. Intelligence and civil service officials indicated that investigations were underway.
James Mungai soon fled the country, moving through Sudan and into exile in Switzerland. He later left his pistol at an immigration desk; an act widely interpreted as symbolic surrender.
From exile, he wrote pleading letters seeking reconciliation and eventually returned to Kenya.
In a notable act of restraint, Moi did not pursue him publicly or politically upon his return. #Kenya #Moi
