
The power of Jomo Kenyatta
Witness History
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In 19 63, jomo kenata became leader of the newly independent kena. For nearly a decade, sharad row worked closely with him as his assistant director of public prosecutions. Row had a ringside seat witnessing the controversial leader exercising his power. In 19 72, 68, students at the university of nirobi were arrested and detained for rioting because their canteen had stopped serving chapathes. The president wanted the rioters jailed so he could look like a strong man. Stay listening at the end of this podcast to find out more.
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