10th July, 1998:
In a severe blow to free speech under the Moi regime, the government moved to aggressively suppress and ban three prominent independent magazines and an alternative newspaper for exposing state corruption.
9th July, 1987:
Hezekiah Ochuka...
the Senior Private in the Kenya Air Force who successfully ruled the country for six hours during the failed August 1, 1982 military coup d'état against Daniel arap Moi, was executed by hanging.
8th July, 1976:
Amid intense regional hostilities between Kenya and Idi Amin’s Uganda following the Entebbe Raid, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Ford Administration coordinated deploying a P-3 aircraft to Nairobi and an American frigate to Mombasa.
7th July, 1990/2024:
Defying the government's security blockade, thousands of citizens flooded the streets to demand multi-party democracy.
The spirit of Saba Saba was renewed as Gen-Z demanded government accountability and justice for victims of recent police brutality.
July 6th, 2013:
Chelagat Mutai passed away.
In October 1974, at age 25, she became the youngest person elected to the Kenyan Parliament, defeating a cast of 11 male contestants Eldoret North. She was a fierce critic of the Kenyatta government, and was detained and exiled.
5th July, 1969:
Renowned economic planner, trade unionist, and Cabinet Minister Tom Mboya was assassinated outside Chani’s Pharmacy on Government Road (now Moi Avenue) in Nairobi.
4th July, 1990:
President Moi's government officially issued a blanket ban on the multi-party democracy rally scheduled for July 7th at Kamukunji Grounds.
key opposition leaders like Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia, and John Khaminwa were arrested and detained without trial.
3rd July 1962:
Alderman Charles Wanyoike Rubia became the first African Mayor of Nairobi July 3, 1962.
In 1986, he was the lone Member of Parliament to vote against a constitutional amendment that stripped away the security of tenure for the Attorney-General and Auditor-General.
'It feels amazing to be on the pitch and help the team to get a very big point for us.' 💭
Hear from Collins Sichenje following an impressive debut 💪
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