Mulu mutisya biography

The undoubted first Akamba kingpin who many regarded as an ‘illiterate genius’ for his lack of academic qualifications shall be celebrated today as Ukambani region commemorates the 20 years since his death.

Ukambani leaders led by Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka, his political mentee, and opposition leaders are expected to grace the anniversary which will be held at Mwala sub-County.

Although illiterate, Mulu Mutisya’s many talents and wit made up for his academic inadequacies and he was respected and revered by Akamba leaders.

He built political careers and destroyed others at his own will.

Some of the leaders who Mutisya nurtured included Kalonzo, while those he thought undermined him, like David Musila, he destroyed. Both remember Mutisya as an influential person who was close to first President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

He became second President Daniel Moi’s close bosom friend, while appearing to many as his ‘choir memb