16 March 1975: funeral of Josiah Mwangi Kariuki, leading critic of Jomo Kenyatta's govt, buried at his farm in Gilgil.
Kariuki--formerly a Mau Mau detainee--was the leading spokesman for Kenya's poor. 'I firmly believe that substituting Kamau for Smith, Odongo for James & 1/3
Kariuki--formerly a Mau Mau detainee--was the leading spokesman for Kenya's poor. 'I firmly believe that substituting Kamau for Smith, Odongo for James & 1/3
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Kiplagat for Keith does not solve what the gallant fighters of our Uhuru considered an undesirable injustice', he wrote.
Kariuki had been Kenyatta's private secretary; in 1969, as his popularity grew, he was made Ass. Agriculture Minister. Here he is at a rally in Ngong.
Kiplagat for Keith does not solve what the gallant fighters of our Uhuru considered an undesirable injustice', he wrote.
Kariuki had been Kenyatta's private secretary; in 1969, as his popularity grew, he was made Ass. Agriculture Minister. Here he is at a rally in Ngong.
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In the 1974 election he was returned to Parliament with the largest majority in the country.
He was murdered--likely with Kenyatta's knowledge--on 1 March 1975. A committee appointed by Parliament interviewed 123 people but reached no conclusions concerning his death.
In the 1974 election he was returned to Parliament with the largest majority in the country.
He was murdered--likely with Kenyatta's knowledge--on 1 March 1975. A committee appointed by Parliament interviewed 123 people but reached no conclusions concerning his death.
