Uhuru Cabinet
Eugene Wamalwa: The wily heir of a political lineageAugust 14, 2022When he first contested an elective seat back in 2002, Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa was still in mourning his more politically accomplished elder brother, then Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa, who deployed his oratory skills and Oxbridge accent to […]
Kibaki Cabinet
John Koech – The gentle lion from BometMarch 3, 2022In Chepalungu, where John Kipsang Koech was MP for the larger part of the period between 1979 and 2007, his supporters fondly refer to him as “simba” (lion). And it is not for nothing. He had a streak of rebelliousness that seemed to fit well with his gentle mien – this lionised […]
Moi Cabinet
Burundi Nabwera – The all-powerful KANU secretary generalMay 5, 2022Burudi Nabwera was perhaps one of the most highly educated politicians among those schooled in prestigious British institutions during colonial times. Because of this, he understood both Western capitalism and Eastern socialism, which came in useful after independence. He was appointed ambassador […]
Kenyatta Cabinet
Oginga Odinga, Doyen of opposition politicsMarch 7, 2022Oginga Odinga was, undoubtedly, the doyen of opposition politics in the colonial and the post-independence eras. Since the colonial times, he was known for his political and ideological consistency. Odinga was a fearless leader. Unlike many […]