Peeling Back the Mask: A Quest for Justice in Kenya

614 Pages·2012·38.362 MB·English

by  Miguna Miguna

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Peeling
Back the
Mask
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Peeling Back
the Mask
A QUEST FOR JUSTICE IN KENYA
Miguna Miguna
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Peeling Back the Mask
Published by Gilgamesh Africa in 2012
ISBN 978-1-908531-21-6
© Miguna Miguna 2012
This book is copyright under the Berne Convention.
No reproduction without permission.
All rights reserved.
The rights of Miguna Miguna to be identified as the author of this work
has been asserted by him in accordance with section 77 and 78
of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
CIP Data: A catalogue for this book is
available from the British Library
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I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter
who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and
foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits
humanity as a whole.
–Malcolm X
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ALSO BY MIGUNA MIGUNA
Songs of Fire
Disgraceful Osgoode and Other Essays
Afrika's Volcanic Song
Toes Have Tales
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For my late mother, Suré Miguna Nyar Njoga,
who sadly departed too soon
For my children Atieno, Biko, Suré, Anyango and Achieng’,
for their love, support and trouble!
And
For the two departed beautiful Kenyans: Dr. Crispin Odhiambo Mbai
and Harrison Okong’o Arara, for their courage and patriotism!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION xi
BOOK ONE- BEGINNINGS
Chapter One –Magina 3
Chapter Two –Gilgil 40
BOOK TWO – EXILE
Chapter Three –Tanzania 83
Chapter Four –Canada 95
BOOK THREE –RETURN
Chapter Five –Prelude and After 149
Chapter Six –Nyando 178
BOOK FOUR – IN THE TRENCHES
Chapter Seven –Knocking on Hell’s Gate 199
Chapter Eight –The Grand Rescue 224
Chapter Nine –'Please Save Me From Kibaki' 241
BOOK FIVE – STANDING TALL IN
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Chapter Ten –Kilaguni 263
Chapter Eleven –Warning Signs 298
Chapter Twelve –Skirmishes 323
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BOOK SIX – CIRCLING WOLVES
Chapter Thirteen –Betrayals 341
Chapter Fourteen –The Flip-Flopper 364
Chapter Fifteen –The Yo-Yo Man 381
BOOK SEVEN –AGAINST THE CURRENTS
Chapter Sixteen –The Maize Scandal 411
Chapter Seventeen –Instant Billionaires 423
Chapter Eighteen –Circling Wolves 444
BOOK EIGHT – PEELING BACK THE MASK
Chapter Nineteen –The Fallout 477
Chapter Twenty – You've Made Your Bed,
Now You Must Sleep In It 504
Chapter Twenty One –Peeling Back The Mask 516
EPILOGUE 554
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 560
APPENDICES 564