Charles Mugane Njonjo, who was one of the mafia, but differed with them due to his apparent interests in the presidency which the group members were not prepared to support, came out strongly opposing the succession talks by saying it was in fact treason to even imagine the death of a sitting president.
Charles Mugane Njonjo, part of the mafia but having different interests in the presidency which the group members were not willing to support, spoke out against succession talks, arguing that such ideas amounted to treason for considering the death of an existing leader.