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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

Court Martial jails former army commander

KAMPALA - Former Army commander, Maj. Gen James Kazini will serve a three years in jail for his role in the ‘ghost soldiers’ scandal.

Kazini was charged alongside Lt. Col Dura Mawa and Capt. Michael Baryaguma, and were sentenced to three years for each crime of causing financial loss, abuse of office, forgery and uttering a false document, all charges being under the Ugandan Penal Code. However, all the sentences will run concurrently.

Maj. Gen. Kazini will be remembered for his role in the DR Congo, where he was accused alongside military top-brass of massive looting by the UN. Kazini was in charge of military operations in DR Congo when Ugandan and Rwandan troops clashed in the north-eastern city of Kisangani in 1999. He was also recently in the news for shooting at a Boda Boda motorcyclist and seriously injuring a Kampala doctor with the butt of his pistol after he caught the doctor red-handed having an affair with his "junior wife".

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Alex said…
"Ghost Soldier"? What is it? I haven't ever heard this word before.

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