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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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Kiai's life in danger

Human rights activists have said the life of Maina Kiai, the chairman of Kenya National Human Rights Commission, is in danger.

The human rights activists, under the auspices of Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice, on Friday issued a statement saying that they have reliable information that Kiai’s life is in danger. But Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Hussein Ali dismissed the claim as "rumours".

Kiai has been one of the harshest critics of the Kibaki regime, constantly putting the government to task over rampant corruption and perpetual human rights abuses. On appointment, Kibaki hoped that he could finally get the human rights body off his back by appointing a fellow Kikuyu to lead it, but it seems Kiai has a conscience; which is more than you can say for most of Kibaki's appointees.

Gladwell Otieno, the Director of Africa Centre for Open Governance said they have reliable information from intelligence sources about the safety of Kiai and other human rights activists. She said the intelligence sources indicated that a special unit is being formed to consider ways of neutralising Kiai and other human rights activists. "Among the methods that have been floated is to mask the deliberate targeting as a common criminality, such as carjacking or calculated road accidents," she said.

Human rights lawyer Harun Ndubi said the Attorney General had been informed of the issue.
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