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Invasion of Kenyatta's Northlands, by Kikuyus (majority from Kiambu), should ring a warning bell, a time bomb. It's POLITICAL & ILLEGAL. But underlying this CRIMINAL act is a deep community grievance. I once read Mau Mau's Mzee Gítú Kahengeri notes on Northlands transaction.
Holoi poloi, proletariat, peasants in Kiambu, indeed most Kikuyus, community, have no sympathies on Kenyattas on the Land Question. Resentment is deepest in Ichaweri. Unfortunately, Uhuru never used his presidency to mend. Evicting urban poor Ruai, Kariobangi, aggravated it.
We successfully lobbied President Kibaki on Nyeri squatter problem. It was partly solved, with tacit compassionate help of First Lady Lucy. Unfortunately, as in Mau Mau settlement, it's public dormain over 50% of Solio ranch was grabbed by greedy elites and politically connected.
I had an extensive @BBCAfrica interview with Raila Odinga on Kenya demonstrations when parts of Northlands and Kibera were on fire Monday night. He believes the attack was planned by government. He also told me why Uhuru Kenyatta, the former president of Kenya, is a target.
Raila says he bears no responsibility for the destruction in other parts of Kenya during #MaandamanoMondays and defends his supporters' right to picket- even the violent ones. He gave his reasons. I asked him whether he was stretching the meaning of peaceful demonstrations.
"William Ruto must stop dismembering the opposition".
That's just one of the four conditions Raila Odinga has set before agreeing to any "meaningful" talks with the president to end #MaandamanoMondays. The others are on electoral justice and cost of living. @BBCAfrica .
That's just one of the four conditions Raila Odinga has set before agreeing to any "meaningful" talks with the president to end #MaandamanoMondays. The others are on electoral justice and cost of living. @BBCAfrica .
