I doubt anyone had to be bribed. The Kibaki government has every reason in the world to cut down Obama... who actively campaigned against them in favor of the ODM socialist Odinga (who also claims to be Obama's cousin).
Odinga and his thugs butchered their way to a power sharing arrangement after losing a close election (Kibaki as President, Odinga as Prime Minister). It makes sense that Kibaki would want to take out his archrival's most powerfully ally and solidify his position in Kenya.
Good point. And these folks might have told Rahm to go bleep himself if he tried any meddling while he was on his alleged “safari.” (I think “fishing expedition” was more like it)