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The Legacy of Fear: How the Shadow of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Shaped Kenya's Political Landscape In the annals of Kenya's political history, the events of 1969 stand out as a defining moment marked by fear, coercion, and manipulation. The political tension surrounding Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's candidature led to a series of oath-taking ceremonies in Gatundu that forever altered the fabric of Kenyan society. Understanding this historical context is crucial, especially when contemporary politicians attempt to invoke these dark chapters for political gain. The Fear of Jaramogi and the Birth of the Gatundu Oath The roots of the infamous Gatundu oath can be traced back to the fear and propaganda surrounding Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the former vice-president and then-leader of the opposition. By 1969, the political landscape in Kenya was charged with tension. The assassination of Cabinet Minister Tom Mboya on 5th July 1969 had already set a volatile backdrop. Within this context, Pr

Kibaki's "Government Of National Unity"

FINANCE MINISTRY (Controls Finance, Banking, & Economy in general)
Minister - Amos Kimunya - Kikuyu
Asst. Minister- Peter Kenneth - Kikuyu
Permanent Secretary - Joseph Kinyua - Kikuyu
Economic Secretary - Kamau Thuge - Kikuyu
Pensions secretary - Anne Mugo - Kikuyu
Budgetary director -P.B Ngugi - Kikuyu
ERD director - Kenneth Mwangi - Kikuyu
D/Finance secretary - Mwirichia -Meru

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
Governor- Prof. Ndungu - Kikuyu (curious appointment in an election year!)
Dep. Governor - John Gikonyo -Kikuyu

CONSOLIDATED BANK OF KENYA.
Chairman - Phillip Njuki - Kikuyu
Chief Executive Officer - David Wachira - Kikuyu

KENYA REVENUE COMMISSION
1. Commisssioner General: Michael Waweru - Kikuyu
2. Board Secretary: Mrs Ngang'a - Kikuyu
3. Senior Deputy Commissioner, Investigation and Enforcement: Mr Joseph Nduati -Kikuyu
4. Deputy Commissioner, Investigation and Enforcement: Mr Namu Nguru - Embu/Meru
5. Deputy Commissioner, Administration: Mr Karimi - Meru
6. Deputy Commissioner Procurement: Ms Murichu - Kikuyu
7 Commissioner Customs: Mrs. Wambui Namu - Kikuyu
8. Senior Deputy Commissioner (Customs): Ms Githinji -Kikuyu
9. Deputy Commissioner, Enforcement (Customs): Mr Maina -Kikuyu
10. Deputy Commissioner, Finance: Ms Wachira - Kikuyu
11. Commissioner Domestic Taxes (LTO) Mr Njiraini - Kikuyu
12. Deputy Commissioner: Mrs Mwangi - Kikuyu
13. Senior Deputy Commissioner, Finance: Mrs King'ori - Kikuyu
14. Senior Assistant Commissioner, Security: Major Kariuki - Kikuyu
15. Senior Deputy Commissioner, Southern Region: Wagachira - Kikuyu

CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY
Board Chair- Chege Waruingi - Kikuyu
CEO - Edward N'talami - Meru

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Chief Procurement Officers - 23 out of 36 first appointees are all from GEMA. Rest of Kenya = the remaining 13

KENYA RE-INSURANCE COMPANY
Chairman of Board - Nelius Kariuki - Kikuyu
Chief Executive Officer - Johnson Githaka - Kikuyu
Financial controller - John Kinyua - Kikuyu
(The latter two were just recently sacked for grand corruption)

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Minister - Prof George Saitoti - Kikuyu
Asst. Minister(s) - Beth Mugo - Kikuyu
Kilemi Mwiria - Meru
Permanent Secretary - Karega Mutahi - Kikuyu
Director Basic Education - Mary Njoroge -Kikuyu
Director City Education - Margaret Thiongo- Kikuyu

KENYA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (KIE)
Director - Gabriel Muita -Kikuyu

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) - Chairman - H. M Kimura - Kikuyu

Commission for Higher Education (CHE) Head of scholarships /credentialing Snr Asst. Commissioner- George Njine -Kikuyu
Head of Administration (Asst. Comm) - Margaret Kobia -Meru


MINISTRY OF INTERNAL SECURITY & PROV. ADM
Minister- John Michuki - Kikuyu
Asst. Minister - Peter Munya - Meru
Permanent secretary - Cyrus Gituai - Kikuyu
CID Director - Simon Gatiba Karanja- Kikuyu
AP Commandant - K. Mbugua - Kikuyu
GSU Commandant - Mathew Iteere -Gema
Deputy & Asst Commissioners of Police - majority - Kikuyu

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS 3/8
Nairobi J. Waweru - Kikuyu
Coast - Earnest Munyi - Kikuyu
NEP -Kiritu Wamae - Kikuyu

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
38/71 are GEMA with most concentrated in: Rift Valley (19), Eastern (8), Coast & Western (3 each)

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
Minister - Njenga Karume - Kikuyu
Asst. Minister - none: But who knows, he is waiting to appoint a relative of Karume's for sure, just as he has done in all the other ministries!
Permanent secretary - Zachary Mwaura -Kikuyu
Vice Chief of Armed Forces - Lt. Gen. Julius Karangi - Kikuyu
Army Commander - Lt. Gen. Augustine Njoroge -Kikuyu (note all the other Generals etc, were forced into retirement ...especially those who are non-Kikuyus)
Navy Commander - Maj. Gen. Mwathethe - Kikuyu
Dep. Air Force Commander - Maj. Gen. Jackson Waweru -Kikuyu

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