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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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Obama invites Kenyans' comments on Ghana tour

United States President Barack Obama has invited Kenyans to send him text messages with advance comments and questions ahead of his visit to Ghana on Friday.

The invite comes less than a week after Mr Obama strongly criticised Kenya’s leadership, expressing concern about the country’s political and economic direction. According to the US embassy in Nairobi, Mr Obama will directly answer selected questions through local radio broadcasts in Africa. Those who respond early will receive SMS highlights from his speech in Accra on Saturday, July 11.

Mr Obama is scheduled to visit Ghana from Friday in what is seen as his reward to Africa’s icon of democracy. The US President was scheduled to leave Russia last evening for Italy for the G8 meeting that starts on Wednesday. In Ghana, Mr Obama is expected to outline his administration’s policy on Africa in a speech on his first visit as president to the continent. The US president skipped Kenya on his Africa tour, the homeland of his father, for what he singled out as the slow pace of reforms.

In his most pointed comments on the country of his father’s birth, the US President tore into Kenya’s leadership saying that “political parties do not seem to be moving into a permanent reconciliation that would allow the country to move forward.”

The service is available in both English and French.

To send a text message to President Obama from Kenya, one should text 'English’ or 'French’ to 5683. Users will receive a confirmation of their enrollment and costs in Kenya will be charged at the normal local SMS rate depending on the service provider.
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