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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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A Word Of Unsolicited Advice For Ambassador Kamau Macharia

"Covid-19 is not the most deadly. Stop demonising the State!" - Macharia, at the 'height' of his power 

When we were on Twitter petitioning PS Ambassador Kamau Macharia to stop international flights because of COVID-19, he said we were ignorant fools who were peddling lies. To show us that he didn't give a pink goddamn about what we thought or said, he allowed a plane with 239 Chinese nationals to land in Kenya at a time when China was experiencing the worst of the virus. 

But now that he has tested positive for COVID-19 while being Kenyan and living in Kenya, his eyes have miraculously opened and he is now demanding to know what the government that employs him has done with the billions of shillings meant for COVID-19 mitigation. 

Macharia has learnt (by force, by fire!) that his own government will abandon him the same way he abandoned Kenyan students in Wuhan, and he is terrified. My advice to him would be to take his own advice and stop being scared of COVID-19. After all, he assured us that it is imaginary. 
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