5th January 1992.
5 youthful friends meet over a drink at the Hotel Boulevard Nairobi.
In attendance: Fred Kiptanui, Sammy Kogo, Victor Kebenei, Joe Mwangale and Joe Kimkung.
Cyrus Jirongo is chosen as the face of the group. He is rich and flashy.
Sam Nyamwea is Treasurer.
YK '92
President Moi is facing a lot of competition from Ford K and DP led by Mwai Kibaki. They want to solidify support for president Moi.
In the next meeting, Gideon Moi, Jonathan Moi, June Moi and Kiprono Kittony (their cousin) and son to Zipporah Kittony are in attendance.
Patrick Musumba (A lecturer at Utalii College then) is called by a friend. He could consolidate support in tertiary institutions.
He goes in for a meeting at the KICC. There he meets a young man, William Ruto.
Franklin Bett is Deputy Statehouse comptroller and Moi's speech writer
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