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The Enigmatic Assassination of J.M. Kariuki: A Legacy of Courage and Controversy

As we usher in the 49th anniversary of J.M. Kariuki's state-sponsored murder, we would do well to remember where  we have come from as a country...because  we are fast headed back there. Josiah Mwangi Kariuki,  renowned for his fearless stance against government corruption and social injustices, met a tragic end in March 1975. His mysterious assassination remains one of the most enigmatic and controversial events in Kenya's history, leaving behind a legacy of courage, controversy, and unanswered questions. Born in 1929, J.M. rose to prominence as a vocal critic of the government of President Jomo Kenyatta. His impassioned speeches and tireless advocacy for the rights of ordinary Kenyans earned him widespread admiration and respect, but also made him a target of powerful forces within the establishment. On the night of 1 March 1975, Kariuki was last seen leaving a nightclub in Nairobi. It would be the last time he was seen alive. In the days that followed, his disappearance sent

Mungiki leaflet gives "date line" to vacate flats "or be burnt in it"

Residents of Jirongo flats in Ongata Rongai in the outskirts of Nairobi have recieved threats from Mungiki to abandon the flats by today or risk being burnt in them. According to a resident who contacted Siasa Duni, the badly-written flyers were distributed on the 30th of January. But residents are not fazed. They say they are not moving out and will defend their homes come what may. "We are still staying there and we have no plans to vacate," said my source. "In any case, Mutharura's flats are next door. So if they burn our flats, we burn Mutharura's flats. It's a fair game," he concluded. The source went on to confirm that police have assured them of protection. But knowing the Kenya Police, we should be ready for any eventuality. We'll keep you posted on this unfolding saga.

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Acolyte said…
Now more than ever we need Kenyans to dig in against these brutes!

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