Didmus Barasa

Live Updates: Safina Party Delegates Convention names Jimi Wanjigi as party’s Presidential flagbearer in 9th August 2022 election

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The 21st March 2022 Safina Party Delegates Convention provided an opportunity for the party and her friends to meet chart their political future. Safina Party’s place in Kenya’s history is hallowed, it being a leading force in Kenya’s second liberation movement. Delegates named Jimi Wanjigi as the party’s presidential flagbearer. The event took place at … Read more

From Mwangale, Kituyi and Didmus a short history of Kimilili politics and its unique exuberance

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In 1975, at the conclusion of the parliamentary probe into the murder of firebrand Nyandarua politician J.M Kariuki, the cheeky Bukusu proverb: ‘Namunyu kabolela libale ali wakhasila waulile‘ gained national notoriety. Beyond culture, this proverb is an expression that captures the forceful, exuberant politics unique to Bukusu Politicians From Kimilili. A short history of Kimilili … Read more

Kimilili politics of kiko, wakifumbusia & okitilile

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kimilili politics poster image featuring the constituency's members of parliament since 1968 to date

All politics is local. From Elijah Mwangale, to Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, to the current Member of Parliament, this maxim couldn’t be truer for the unique brand of Kimilili politics. In a democracy, sometimes it is not so obvious. But, the grandest challenge any leader faces is defining or redefining kingship during their reign. This is … Read more

J.M Kariuki’s murder, the legend of Lukowa Titi, Elijah Mwangale and the meaning of the Bukusu proverb: Namunyu kabolela libale ali wakhasila waulile

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quote of bukusu proverb used by elijah mwangale to explain J.M kariuki's murder

When Elijah Mwangale used a Bukusu proverb when presenting to parliament the report on J.M Kariuki’s murder he aimed for effect. We explain He was larger than life. Bungoma KANU chairman 1976 to 1993, Bungoma East Member of Parliament 1969 to 1992, cabinet minister Labour 1979 to 1981, minister Tourism and Wildlife 1981 to 1983, … Read more