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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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Kenyan refugees escape poisoning in Uganda

The Ugandan Government and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) plan to relocate hundreds of Kenyan refugees to a new inland transit centre at Mulanda in Tororo district. The relocation follows reports of attempted poisoning of the refugees camped at the Malaba border post.

Tororo resident district commissioner Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka disclosed last week that "wrong elements sneaked" into the refugee camp and into the kitchen and poisoned the food that was being prepared for the refugees. “We were lucky that we detected the poisoning before the food was served. Otherwise, it would have been a big embarrassment to the Ugandan community." He said his office continues to receive threats from people in Kenya, who claim that they plan to cross to Uganda to massacre the refugees.

Kenyans have been fleeing to Uganda in the past weeks following the post-election violence, which has left about 700 dead and thousands displaced. The disaster preparedness minister, Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere, in a statement issued on Friday, said refugees have been reported in the districts of Busia, Tororo, Manafwa, Kapchorwa, Bukwo, Bududa and Nakapiripirit. Kabwegyere said by Wednesday last week, 6,130 Kenyan refugees had been registered in Uganda.
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