Luhya Politics

A case for Luhya unity: Full Text Second press statement Mulembe Nation Leadership Forum

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picture taken during press conference by leaders from western Kenya during the Mulembe Nation Leadership Forum in Nairobi on 12th June 2020

Full text of the second press statement Mulembe Nation leadership forum issued in Nairobi on Friday 12 June 2020. Find commentary and prouncements on: Marginalization of the Lake Basin Region, Mount Elgon Region, North Rift and surrounding regions; declining state of Western Kenya economy and complicity of the State in the matter; COVID-19, and equity in governance and distribution of resources among others.

Vindu Vichenjanga, a brief history of Ford Kenya coup(s): From the dream of Masinde Muliro, cruelty of Wamalwa’s short journey, Kombo’s double coup d’état to the musical chairs of Ford Wetengula and Ford Wamunyinyi

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poster with Ford Kenya party logo titled from Muliro to Wamunyinyi a brief history of Ford Kenya coup

Whichever side you supported, the latest (failed?) Ford Kenya coup was very much phenotypical of the party’s DNA. Such has been the history of Ford Kenya: bloodless coup after bloodless coup. In the recent weeks, we have been treated to the intrigues of the Kutalang’i party, once the vehicle of Bukusu political dreams. Ford Watengula … 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