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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

Ladbrokes refuses to pay out on odds given before Spurs' match against Chelsea

Fans were left fuming as Ladbrokes refused to pay out odds of 175/1 that Tottenham would beat Chelsea 2-1 with a Jermaine Defore goal - because of a mistake in store.

Locals lapped the offer up but were left upset when the shop in Northumberland Road, Tottenham, only paid out on the correct odds of 35/1, but the bookies insisted they were in the right. “I’m gutted,” Mark Gooding, 51, told The Sun after he put £5 on the outcome. He was only paid £180 and not the £880 he thought he had won. Ladbrokes said sorry for the error but insisted they would not pay out on wrong odds that arose from a “clerical mistake”.
 
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