yes, Tom Mboya was killed, which totally rescued his reputation. I wonder about a world in which he wasn't, whereby he would then take responsibility for Sessional Paper No. 10, Kenya's violent lurch towards winner-take all capitalism, and the vast landgrab that he and his KANU allies partook in. Pan-African yes, but when was he ever a socialist?
You're right that his death rescued his reputation, and the issue I had with trying to understand his legacy is separating myths from actual truth. Definitely still looking into the ramifications of his proposals.
Beautifully written, both sad and hopeful. The novel sounds fascinating
Eloquent, moving, deeply disturbing and important.
yes, Tom Mboya was killed, which totally rescued his reputation. I wonder about a world in which he wasn't, whereby he would then take responsibility for Sessional Paper No. 10, Kenya's violent lurch towards winner-take all capitalism, and the vast landgrab that he and his KANU allies partook in. Pan-African yes, but when was he ever a socialist?
You're right that his death rescued his reputation, and the issue I had with trying to understand his legacy is separating myths from actual truth. Definitely still looking into the ramifications of his proposals.
Oginga Odinga's book has some helpful insights on Mboya and he who was.
Will look into it, thanks.