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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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KAMPALA - Akon has done it again! The Senegalse-born R&B superstar is scheduled to perform at Lugogo Cricket Oval later on tonight, but all indications are that the show is off. Flags were raised when he failed to appear for a pre-concert meet & greet party at Sway Club yesterday, raising fears that he was not even in Uganda in the first place.

The biggest casualty of this clearly is Celtel. The multinational mobile company has staked it's very reputation on the concert. Celtel, apparently oblivious of Akon's antics next door in Kenya, has gone ahead and crafted a consumer promotion based around the star-crossed concert, paying out (or at least promising to) millions of Uganda shillings, promising winners a night at the hotel where Akon is supposed to be staying, a limo ride to the concert and a helicopter pick-up from anywhere in Uganda, among other mouth-watering prospects. All would-be winners need to do is use Celtel and their products.

According to Akon's official website, however, he's scheduled to perform in Las Vegas this weekend, making it highly unlikely that he will be performing in Kampala tonight. Word on the street is that Celtel, attempting to save face, have not given up the wild-goose-chase and will ensure that he makes good of his promise to perform in Kampala. So they are sending a jet to pick him up for the long-awaited concert that has now been postponed to next week. We can only hold our breath!

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Acolyte said…
In Kenya the excuse was insecurity, I wonder what the excuse is for Uganda? They need to forget about him kabisa I tell you.
2 May 2008 at 14:46
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