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Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga (October 1911 – 20 January 1994) was a Kenyan politician who became a prominent figure in Kenya's struggle for independence. He served as Kenya's first vice-president, and thereafter as opposition leader.
Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga (Bondo, octubre de 1911-Nairobi o Kisumu, 20 de enero de 1994) fue un político keniata de etnia luo. Fue una figura clave en la independencia de Kenia, primer vicepresidente y luego líder de la oposición.
21 de ene. de 2024 · Jaramogi Oginga Odinga at 30: How Britain kept presidency away from firebrand politician. Sunday, January 21, 2024. The late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Commonly known as the doyen of Kenyan opposition politics. By Levin Opiyo.
29 de mar. de 2024 · Early life and political activity. Of Luo descent, Odinga is the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the first vice president of independent Kenya. After earning a master’s degree in mechanical engineering in East Germany in 1970, Odinga returned to Kenya to become a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
20 de ene. de 2024 · What you need to know: “A government that is isolated from the people, because government and wealth are in the hands of an elite that is taking power to itself, will plunge our country into pain and tragedy” – Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, 1967. Caught between pseudo-nationalists, capitalists, and loyalists, Jaramogi opted to force ...
11 de dic. de 2022 · To the legendary chief Mboya, Jaramogi was a great man who could unite the community and champion the economic and social interests of the people. Although Mboya had difference of opinion with ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the first Kenyan vice president and a key figure in the independence struggle. Read about the memorial event held in Kisumu to honor his 30th anniversary and his influence on politics and society.
