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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...
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Gideon Moi's selective amnesia

Gideon Moi is going round Rift Valley telling people that Raila has never supported "them", so the Kalenjins should not support him thinking that he will return the favour by appointing them in his government. What Gideon chooses to forget is that it was Raila who helped his father and formed a merger when KANU couldn't pass any bills in the House. In return, Moi appointed Raila a Minister in his government. It is now terribly perplexing that Giddy doesn't know that, or he just surfers from memory failure. Gideon thinks Kalenjins are stupid, when the truth really is that they know Raila is fighting for their rights: the large tracts of land that Gideon and his cronies stole from them will revert back if the Ndungu Report is implemented.

I remember Moi himself saying that he has forgiven everyone who he has wronged and he hopes that they too will forgive him, but it seems Moi has already forgotten what he said on his last Moi Day, right before his Project Uhuru came acropper. It is now interesting to see Moi gate-crashing every funeral in Rift Valley, telling people the way Raila is a "dangerous" man; a man Moi himself even appointed a minister in his government.
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