"There comes a time in the life of an individual when the interests of the nation must be greater than the interests of an individual"
Oct 2002, George Saitoti, Kasarani; on learning his name has been deleted from list of vice-chairmen that could ascend to succeed Moi
"Removing Kanu from power is like trying to cut a Mugumo tree with a razor blade”
1990, Mwai Kibaki; as vice president under Moi deriding proponents for change
"Kenya has become a nation of 10 millionaires and 10 million beggars.”
1969, J.M.Kariuki, Kenyatta's private secretary; speaking out for Kenyan peasantry and poor
"The die is cast"
49BC, Julius Ceaser; as he crossed the river Rubicon to lead the first and successful civil war against for the Senate of Rome, emerging as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.
"Et tu Brutus
"You too, Brutus?" 44BC, Julius Ceaser; exclaims on seeing his friend/chosen successor among the conspirator senators who lunged to assassinate the 'dictator for life'