I was a teacher at Withur Intermediate School when Jaramogi Oginga Odinga came to ask for votes from teachers. It is your time to elect me, the youngest anti-colonialist and defender of your rights...”James Osogo with his young family. ***One incident which has always haunted my mind was my encounter with Mau Mau escapees. The colonists converted the island to a prison, where they detained hardcore Mau Mau convicts. Politician Waruru Kanja and Gitu Wa Kahengeri were amongst the Mau Mau detainees who served in Mageta Island.

Source: Daily Nation August 01, 2020 07:01 UTC