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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...

The Truth About Covid-19 In Kenya

The running joke is that Kenyans spent a lot of time ridiculing Tanzanians and Magufuli, but are now are following his path. Government of Kenya has done everything it possibly could to spend money except build or expand health care infrastructure. 

But that’s not even half the story.

Are you aware that Tanzania had more COVID-19 isolation centers than Kenya? Are you aware they have significantly upped their ICU capacity? Are you aware that they didn’t charge anyone for testing and/or quarantine? Are you aware that their police didn’t kill anyone while effecting safety measures or use quarantine punitively? Are you aware that they didn’t waste money enforcing a useless curfew? 

Your government put up measures without any care for your livelihood or economic support and they have spent tens of billions more than any East African country for such poor returns.

Just think about that for a minute. 

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