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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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Jiorongo's rally falls flat as he is heckled by ODM supporters

Kaddu chairman Cyrus Jirongo had to cut short his speech during a campaign rally in Bungoma when a section of the crowd heckled and jeered him.

The former Rural Development minister then drove off towards Webuye skipping a planned event in the town where he was to open his party’s office.

Mr Jirongo was met with jeers from the crowd of less than 1000 when he tried to explain Kaddu’s plan to field parliamentary and civic aspirants in the December polls.

The former Lugari MP was met with boos as some people shouted: “Your are a traitor! You are a government project.”

Others shouted ODM slogans in support of presidential contender Raila Odinga as Mr Jirongo told the local community to refrain from supporting ODM blindly. He said they should only do so if one of their own was a member of the ODM pentagon.

Earlier, Mr Jirongo’s campaign organisers had to shift the venue from Posta grounds when it became apparent that wananchi were not keen to attend. ODM parliamentary and civic candidates in the area boycotted the meeting on grounds that they had not been invited.

It has been established that the Kaddu chairman refused to heed advice from key people and politicians from Bungoma that he calls off the hurriedly convened meeting.
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