Martin Shikuku: Freedom fighter who helped write independence constitution and built house for Kenyatta but Kenya would rather honour thieves, not him

Martin Shikuku: Freedom fighter who helped write independence constitution and built house for Kenyatta but Kenya would rather honour thieves, not him

Kanu leadership that consisted of Jeremiah Nyagah, James Gichuru, Tom Mboya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, among others, were busy soliciting for funding from the ‘Casablanca Group’ in northern Africa. The funds meant to finance the party’s the General Election in 1963 after internal self-rule, were instead diverted to personal businesses, alcohol and women.

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Contextualising Ida Odinga’s job offer: She did not betray her husband even when death always knocked at her door

Contextualising Ida Odinga’s job offer: She did not betray her husband even when death always knocked at her door

When Kibaki and Raila ran the country under the Nusu Mkate (Half a Loaf) deal, their spouses were offered Ksh400,000 ($3,100) as their monthly pay. Ida rejected the offer arguing that public good came first.

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