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Bob Marley’s 1976 Shooting and the Smile Jamaica Concert
On December 3, 1976, Jamaica’s most iconic musician, Bob Marley, faced one of the darkest...
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Makerere University Graduation, July 1970: A Grand Moment in East Africa’s Academic and Political History
The Makerere University graduation ceremony of July 1970 remains one of the most iconic gatherings...
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The Legacy of Professor George Saitoti: Kenya’s Scholar-Statesman
Professor George Musengi Saitoti was one of Kenya’s most accomplished and multifaceted leaders — a...
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When James Orengo Defeated Raila Odinga in 1994: The Ford-Kenya Power Struggle
In 1994, just months after the death of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Ford-Kenya, the main opposition...
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The Final Days of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga: Kenya’s First Vice President Bows Out
In January 1994, Kenya mourned the loss of one of its greatest freedom fighters —...
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Raila Odinga’s Royal Lineage: The 13th Grandson of King Nabongo Mumia
Few Kenyans know that Raila Amolo Odinga, one of the most influential figures in modern...
Read moreDetailsThe Untold Story of Joshua Orwa Ojode and Prof. George Saitoti: Tragedy or Political Betrayal?
Sunday, June 10, 2012, began like any other campaign morning for Kenya’s political class. But...
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The Manchester Congress That Ignited Africa’s Freedom Movements
In October 1945, a quiet town hall in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, on the edge of Manchester, became...
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The Secret Journey: How Mzee Jomo Kenyatta’s Body Was Moved from Eastleigh to State House in Silence
When Kenya’s founding President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, died in Mombasa on August 22, 1978, the...
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When Kenya Denied Jaramogi Oginga Odinga a State Funeral
When Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first Vice President and one of the country’s foremost independence...
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The Spot Where Dedan Kimathi Was Shot: The Sacred Soil of Kahigaini
It was at Kahigaini, in Tetu, Nyeri County, that the legendary Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi,...
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