The early 50s were a time of unprecedented turmoil and violence in 
Jomo Kenyatta top and Louis Leakey participated in a public debate in London in 1935 that went on in Kikuyu. Kenyatta argued strongly in favour of the circumcision of women. Hardly surprisng for a man who had been brought up by a witchdoctor from a very tender age.The violence in
Obviously Kenyatta must have had some very powerful enemies in the colonial government. What had built up such hatred towards? One clue can be found in the fact that Kenyatta firmly believed in tradition and African customs like female circumcision. This disgusted many in the colonial administration and may have been the reason why he became a marked man, whatever he did or said. It is recorded that Kenyatta took part in a public debate in Kikuyu in 1935 over the issue of female circumcision (the irua of girls). Kenyatta passionately argued in favour of the brutal custom being retained against the like of Louis Leakey.
But Kenyatta was never a violent man at heart and did not believe in violent means and yet when he became president he worked hard to glorify the Mau mau as the chief freedom fighters of Kenya and always emphasized that independence was won with a violent resistance and he was at the centre of it himself. In a way he was insinuating that the colonials had rightly charged him with being leader of the Mau mau. He was telling the Kenyan people that he had been part of a violent struggle that had landed him in jail where he had suffered for many years for the sake of the people. All this was pure fairy tale. But it was undoubtedly very romantic and the kind of thing that gave the old man just the right kind of image to tower like a giant well above any other politician. It is the same image he retains in the eyes of many younger Kenyans who still greatly admire him as a man who fought violently for what he believed in.
It was all part of a very deliberate effort to lift the office of the presidency to a pedestal that Kenyans would look up to. One that nobody would dare challenge.
Kenyatta was born Kamau wa Muigai to parents Muigai and Wambui in the village of Uranus, Gatundu, Kiambu but his father died when Jomo was very young after which, as per Kikuyu custom, he was adopted by his uncle Ngengi, who also inherited his mother as his wife. But tragedy struck yet again and his mother died while giving birth. The young Jomo then moved from Ng’enda to Muthiga to live with his medicine man grandfather Kingu wa Magana. Magana was a very famous witchdoctor of the time. The two are said to have become very close. It is no accident that in later years Kenyatta called his son with Briton wife, Edna Clarke, Peter Magana. He was born in August 11th 1943.
And so the story goes that Jomo was told very early (when he was still a child) by his witchdoctor grandfather that he was going to be a very famous leader. I am not a superstitious man and the witchcraft story (told earlier) is virtually impossible to verify but this “knowledge” of him being destined to be a great leader seems to be confirmed by many of his actions including the launching of his Kikuyu newspaper. It was strange because although it was clear that Kenyatta was fighting for something he was too much of a moderate and was almost apologetic as he went about this business of liberation. Little wonder that the then extremely sensitive colonial government tolerated the newspaper that he briefly published from May 1928 called Mwigwithania (the Kikuyu weekly whose name meant, The Reconciler) since they found it mostly harmless.
In many respects the man was an unlikely first president of Kenya for anybody who knew his character well.Part 4
Barely hours after the raid on the house of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's first born son Jomo, another person close to Uhuru is in trouble with Ruto's police. This time round popular blogger and political commentator Pauline Njoroge who has been arrested just a few moments ago.
Maurice Ogeta, the bodyguard of Raila Odinga who has been missing for 3 days re-merged in the early hours of Saturday 22nd July at 1am (in the dead of the night) after his captors released him and left him in his vehicle.
It is instructive that he was released hours after the end of the recent 3 day anti-government protests (more on that at the very end of this article).
Ogeta has confirmed that he was held by people who identified themselves as DCI (directorate of criminal investigations) officers. Shortly before his ordeal ended he was driven blindfolded
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Analysis of Kithure Kindiki statement on raid on Uhuru's son's house looking for guns
The most vital clue that may lead us to solving the deep mystery of the raid on Uhuru Kenyatta's son in Karen last night, was a stern statement from the government through Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki who is of course the man in charge of the Interior Ministry.
In a VERY hurried statement distributed to newsrooms minutes after a livid former President Uhuru Kenyatta had finished addressing the press at his son, Jomo's home in Karen (that is another clue, why the hurried statement? What was with the rush?) Kithure said a few very eyebrow-raising things.
Read: What may have really been happening as raid on Karen home of Uhuru's son was going down
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There was drama such as has never been witnessed in Kenyan history when on Friday night former president Uhuru Kenyatta had to rush to the aid of his first born son Jomo. Jomo's home in Karen was being raided by the police who conducted a search allegedly for weapons.
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Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, according to Azimio, has prevented from leaving his house in an effort to prevent him from participating in the ongoing statewide protests.
Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi said in a media interview on Friday, July 21, that the State had coordinated the witch hunt and was trying to discredit other opposition figures.
Since the protests started on Wednesday, July 19, Kalonzo has reportedly spent two days "under house arrest", according to Wandayi.
All that we know, Wandayi said, is that His Excellency Kalonzo Musyoka has been held captive for the past two days and has been unable to leave his home.
The coalition has plans to retaliate against individuals responsible, including through the legal system. Wandayi observed that by deciding to forbid national leaders from leaving their residences, the State had turned rogue.
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Watch revealing Kumekucha video about how Ruto shot himself in the foot and continues to shoot himself in the foot.
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"Kalonzo is a respected national leader, but the government decided to lock him up and prevent him from conducting his business. "This is unprecedented," declared Wandayi.
Jeremiah Kioni, the secretary-general of the Jubilee Party, mentioned that some Azimio la Umoja leaders were still missing or detained without charge during the same press conference.
The idea that the State responded in expectation of violence as a result of the continuing nationwide anti-government rallies was rejected by Kioni.
The Jubilee secretary general added that it was now clear that the Ruto illegitimate regime had acquired tactics of the old past dictatorial order. "But they should know that we will not relent in our quest for a better Kenya," Kioni said.
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A celebrated boxing champion is among Kenyans who lost their lives during the anti-government protests on Wednesday 12th July 2023.
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The corporate empire of billionaire David Langat was driven into uncharted terrain this week when auctioneers forced the sale of his Mombasa office buildings and Nandi tea estate in order to pay a local bank more than Sh2.1 billion in back debt.
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Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, according to Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party Leader Raila Odinga, has been arrested by police. He was later released.
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This is Uhuru's future from a man who has NEVER gotten it wrong (2013 prediction)
...Then in the midst of all these uncertainties an arrogant Briton came into the country for prayers and started making predictions and prophecies on the country's political future. Few Kenyans had ever heard of the London based preacher. But he spoke with such authority that some Kenyans even got annoyed.
Then he predicted Uhuru Kenyatta's future and I did not like it one bit.... This is Uhuru's future from a man who has NEVER gotten it wrong (2013 prediction)
Chris,
ReplyDeleteWhy are you soiling the name of Jomo ati he survived on DECEIT? And you go ahead to insinuate that he was POLYGAMOUS. What is worse is you linking him with witchcraft. And you even shamelessly imply that Ngegi INHERITED Wambui.
Kwani you have not been educated here at KK by the knowledgeable Diaspora that such practices belong elsewhere? Please Chris don't disturb the bones of BABA WA TAIFA.
And BTW is the body still beautifying the city centre at the musoleum?