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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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Is Kikwete the "new Kibaki"?

After dwelling on Kenyan issues for quite a bit, let us now move further abroad and tackle our first non-Kenyan story...

Tanzania's Central Bank Governor Daudi Ballali has been sacked after an independent international audit exposed fraudulent transactions. The audit established that more than $120m was improperly paid by the bank to dozens of local companies, many of them reportedly fictitious. The president has been angered by the revelations, his spokesman said. When Jakaya Kikwete came to power in 2005 he proclaimed the fight against corruption one of his priorities.

International accountancy firm Ernst & Young, which carried out the audit, found that 22 local companies, many of them apparently fictitious, had benefited from the payments through the bank's external payment arrears account. President Jakaya Kikwete has ordered an investigation into all firms mentioned. "The president has been deeply angered and disappointed with what has happened," presidential spokesman Philemon Luhanjo said.

Meanwhile, Ballali's whereabouts have been a mystery for some time, with some people saying he had jumped ship, others accusing the government of a cover-up. But Luhanjo said Mr Ballali was in hospital in the United States and will be replaced by Deputy Bank Governor Benno Ndulu.
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