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 yet opposed them due to his aspirations for the presidency which the group's members did not agree with, vehemently criticized succession talks, asserting that such thoughts were tantamount to treason in contemplating the demise of an incumbent leader.