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
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A satirist ought to be using their wit to criticize some shortcoming. If this is satire that 'The New Yorker' is claiming to be doing, what shortcoming are they criticizing? Is it faulty to be a Muslim? Maybe a terrorist, but then where is the wit in suggesting that Michelle's fist bump is symbolic of one?
This is a hate campaign hiding behind some dubious literary license that "brings out the caricature created by right-wing critics". Plus when one has to go the extra step of defending or explain satire, one must surely admit to having failed.
And seek pardon, if they can. Otherwise I suspect the campaign will come a cropper as ...well…Jaluo will be in the House!