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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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Kenya runs out of maize supplies

HAMBURG - The Kenyan government is preparing a tender to purchase 270,000 tonnes of maize and is now pre-qualifying trading houses to bid, European traders said on Tuesday.

Pre-qualification will end on June 26 and bidding will start at an unspecified period in July, traders said. White maize is being sought for an unspecified shipment date. On May 20, the Kenyan government said it would undertake major maize imports this summer to avert a looming food shortage caused by post-election ethnic violence late last year which forced thousands of farmers to flee their farms.

Violent mobs protesting against the "re-election" of President Mwai Kibaki in December destroyed large volumes of maize in stores during violence in which hundreds of people were killed.

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