1715. The 1982 Kenyan Coup Attempt: A Challenge to Moi’s Regime - Hon. Martha Karua

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Martha Karua is a distinguished leader and renowned human rights defender, known for her integrity and commitment to reform. Starting her career in 1981 as a Magistrate in the Kenyan Judiciary, she later transitioned to private practice, founding the successful law firm Martha Karua & Co. Advocates. Her political career began with her election as the Member of Parliament for Gichugu Constituency in 1992, a position she held for 20 years across four terms. During her tenure, she transformed the constituency by improving access to education, healthcare, and infrastructure through a community development fund, making significant strides in social services and justice.
Karua's work during Kenya's one-party era was pivotal, defending individuals charged with politically motivated offenses and contributing to the establishment of active civil society institutions. As a founding member of the League of Kenya Women Voters, she played a crucial role in promoting women's leadership and civic education. Her international human rights advocacy included participation in UN meetings, enhancing her negotiation skills and capacity to engage with diverse groups. Her efforts earned her the Jurist of the Year award in 1999, reflecting her significant impact on human rights in Kenya.
In her role as a government minister, Karua demonstrated a deep understanding of international law and state obligations, leading teams in negotiating various protocols and reporting on Kenya's human rights status. She was instrumental in establishing institutions like the National Legal Aid and Independent Commissions. Her negotiation skills were evident in her involvement with the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) in 1998, which facilitated inclusive dialogue on constitutional reform, and in her leadership during the 2008 Kofi Annan-led mediation, which helped end post-election violence and establish a grand coalition government.
As the Minister for Justice from 2005 to 2010, Karua spearheaded significant constitutional and legal reforms in Kenya. Her work included addressing access rights to the Nile waters in collaboration with Nile Basin ministers and negotiating political changes to foster unity and progress. Her leadership and ability to bring together diverse groups in resolving disputes have marked her as a key figure in Kenya's journey towards democratization and the establishment of sustainable institutions.

[@cta101]

Watch the FULL series here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmq1npuMhZpqapI

[@catherinemutheu4035]

I'm telling you, her story deserves a book. Martha the IRON LADY❤

[@TonyMutheeRichards]

Her memory is admired

[@maritimphilimonkiprono6395]

Great woman. My father once told us about your ruling you made in our favour. We love you mweshimiwa

[@Isabebra]

❤she is the leader who can liberate anyone ❤

[@florencembuthia5681]

I love that you interjected to asks her to explain to us that Kenya had a experience a coup....truly never heard of that before I am learning alot

[@mysticrecap293]

Please also invite the likes of Raila to also give their life story.Thank you and we are honored as Gen Zs

[@Wanairobi]

Martha Karua's story about her interactions with Wetangula, Chesoni and the likes is amazing!

[@clairemwangi.]

Damn! Martha's story is so captivating 💃 Keep the episodes coming.

[@waihiga124]

1st August 1982 was a Sunday.

[@ismailadan556]

82air force were heroes

[@victorosong132]

A-Star take heart, you are with the Iron Lady.

[@papd3532]

In 1982 Kenya Independence VP Oginga Odinga supported Kenya Airforce coup against Daniel Moi led by Senior Private Hezekiah Ochuka, Sgt Pancreas Oteyo Okumu,Sgt Ogidi Obuon,Sgt Samuel Opiyo,Cpl Obuon,Capt Agola,Fenwicks Chesoli Odira,James Odemba,Cpl Akoth,Atila,Charles Oriwa Hongo,Mirasi,Cpl Njereman,Major Mutua .

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In 1982 VP Oginga Odinga was placed under house arrest by Daniel Moi .

[@paultanui.k9270]

The biggest problem facing Kenya that begets everythings else, icluding corruption menace, is politics of ethnicity. Tribalism is the facilitator of, "our time to eat mentality" for those in power, and it's the same reason for those fighting to unseat the president. The late Michuki said, when Kibaki took over from Moi, the fight to oust the later wasn't to change anything other than to take power.....

[@sohrabtajadin3402]

NOTE :THE TIMING OF THIS CONVERSATION... mmm. Why now???

[@anneferguson1158]

Same here.WHY NOW AND WHAT IS SHE TYING TO ACCOMPLISHED?

[@jameskamau2496]

She was Hon Martha Njoka.

[@josephgatonye6915]

Wow, enyewe you never get to know people until you get time to really know them, haya tumefika kwa army general doctor, this is the interesting part, one of the😂, waiting for the next episode

[@empressinchina8742]

I love this show。

[@crushalbarz2054]

Binge watching

[@anthonyothoche1624]

Those airforce guys who were charged and later went into exile stated very clearly that their was no coup by Mzee Rungu only wanted to sack luos who were the majority of bright soldiers at that time. My neighbour is still alive upto date and he left for Norway and came back and is now the chaorman of lakebasin in kisumu under this govt

[@vokeh_hcl]

1st August 1992 was a Saturday.

[@jamesmwaniki7371]

It wasn't the Army, but Airforce

[@rigwatvchannel4458]

Interesting stuff

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In 1979 Uganda exiles in Tanzania, Kenya led by Uganda National Liberation Army Commander Gen Tito Okello, Gen Bazillio Olara Okello, Gen Oyite Ojok together with Airforce Commander Major Alfred Otto, Airforce Cpt Harry Oluoch , Cpt Peter Oringi , Lt Col John Ogole , Buffalo Commander Major Eric Odwar, Cpt Oyile, Lt Okot,Lt Okumu,Jabuloni Okee,Lt Col Adiryano Ojok,Gen Opon Acak,Laban Okello and Gereson Okello supported by Tanzania President Julius Nyerere and Kenya VP Oginga Odinga launched a rebellion against Idi Amin through Mwanza ,Tanzania/Kisumu ,Kenya on L. Victoria restoring President Milton Obote .

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At least 800 Uganda Luo-Langi and Luo-Acholi soldiers died in the rebellion against Idi Amin . At least 300 died in Lake Victoria when their boat from Mwanza in Tanzania and Kisumu Kenya towards Entebbe capsized . The soldiers had been trained in Uganda by Gen Bazillio Olara Okello as an Infrantry instructor at Jinja . Together with Lt Shaban Opolot ,Gen Bazillio Okello had established the 2nd Battalion in Moroto Uganda .

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In 1980 Yoweri Museveni,a former assistant researcher to President Milton Obote, disagreed with Obote and Launched Luweero war . Gen David Oyite Ojok(one of best trained soldiers in Uganda history,at least 6 years EU,US and comparable to Gen Bazillio Olara Okello in the battle field) died in a plane crash on his way to Luweero on December 2 1983 . This changed the direction of the war . As Chief of Staff Gen David Oyite Ojok,together with Lt Col John Charles Ogole, had contained Yoweri Museveni’s NRA(National Resistance Army) rebel insurgency in the Luweero Triangle .

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Between 1981-86 Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema together with other banyarwanda tutsi exiled in Uganda fought alongside Yoweri Museveni in Uganda .

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In 1985 regional/nepotistic disagreements between Uganda National Liberation Army Commander, General Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and President Milton Obote(Luo-Langi) over the promotion of Smith Acak Opon(Luo-Langi) to replace the late Gen Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) instead of General Bazillio Okello(Luo-Acholi) caused a coup against Milton Obote .

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Gen Tito Okello became president(1985-86) and Gen Bazillio Olara Okello became army commander in Uganda . Daniel Moi of Kenya called peace talks in Nairobi between Yoweri Museveni and Gen Tito Okello . The agreement(witnessed by Ambassador Bethwell Kiplagat of Kenya) required Gen Tito Okello to be president and Yoweri Museveni to be vice president . Gen Tito Okello proposed his nephew, Oxford and Harvard Trained Fulbright Scholar, Uganda Lawyer exiled in Kenya Ambassador Olara Otunnu(Luo-Acholi) to be president after transition to civilian rule .

[@jameskamau2496]

It was a Sunday morning.

[@lucyagum3777]

It was on a sunday morning

[@nyamz_ayz.]

Coup was on 1st August 1982, led by Raila through Ochuka

[@solomonw.g.1670]

Grandma, it was the Air Force, not the Army. Otherwise, great stories from grandma.

[@papd3532]

In 1964 Kenya Airforce Daniel Owino plotted a mutiny against President Jomo Kenyatta from Lanet Barracks Nakuru Kenya . In 1964 Ugandan Luo-Langi John Gideon Okello led a revolution in Zanzibar against the Omani Arabs led by Sultan Jamshid Bin Abdullah who fled to exile in the UK . 17000 Arabs died freeing the black Bantu population from 500 years of Omani Arab subjugation . Tanganyika and Zanzibar United to become Tanzania .

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In 1969 Kenya Nationalist Tom Mboya-was-assassinated . Tom Mboya who was close friends with US black-civil-rights-Dr Martin Luther King was responsible for sending Obama father to University of Hawaii and later HARVARD .

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In 1969 Argwings Kodhek of Kenya, first Black lawyer/Attorney in East Africa and graduate of Makerere University in Uganda and University of South Wales UK died in a mysterious road accident in 1969 the same year that Nationalist Tom Mboya was assassinated in Kenya .

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In 1971 Kenya Airforce Fighter Pilot Frederick Collins Omondi Oyoo(The best trained fighter pilot in post-independence Kenya graduating top of his class in Israel and UK) together with Airforce Joseph Daniel Owino(died in exile in London in 2012)Japheth Oyangi, Silvanus Oduor, Juvenalis Aoko, Ahmed Aden,Kenya Army Major-Gen Joseph Ndolo and Kenya Intellectuals including Makerere University Prof Ouma Muga Plotted a coup against President Jomo Kenyatta .

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Dedan Gichuru who had graduated second last place in the same UK and Israel Airforce class as Frederick Collins Omondi Oyoo was rapidly promoted by Jomo Kenyatta later becoming the first Black Airforce Commander in post independence Kenya .

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In 1971 VP Oginga Odinga was placed under house arrest by Jomo Kenyatta .

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Yoweri Museveni became president of Uganda in 1986 after president Gen Tito Okello who had previously staged a coup rebellion against president Milton Obote, courtesy of his army commander Gen Bazilio Olara Okello . Paul Kagame became head of intelligence in Uganda and moved to the US FOR MILITARY TRAINING on a Ugandan Passport .

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In 1987 a rebellion-against-Yoweri-Museveni-was launched by-LRA-Luo-Acholi led by-JOSEPH-KONY , Alice Auma Lakwena , Dominic Ongwen , Vincent Otti, Okot Odhiambo ,Raska Lukwiya ,Nixman Opuk Oryanga ,Ceaser Achellum ,Bunia Ochan,Lt Col Opiyo Sam,George Omona(Kony bodyguard),Lt Col Okello Michael and others .

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By 1990 Banyarwanda tutsi led by Fred Rwigema , who had been deputy defense minister in Uganda, had launched an offensive against president Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda, a Banyarwanda hutu . After the death of Fred Rwigema Paul Kagame returned to Rwanda and became head of Rwanda Patriotic Front, RPF (The precursor to RPF ,Rwanda Alliance for National Unity ,RANU, was founded in 1979 in Nairobi Kenya by Banyarwanda tutsi exiles) .

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Juvenal Habyarimana plane was downed in 1994 . By 1996 Paul Kagame and Yoweri Museveni supported Laurent Kabila against President Mobutu Sese Seko in Congo . Laurent Kabila was also supported by Banyarwanda tutsi in Congo(Banyamulenge) who form the bulk of M23 led by Sultani Makenga and Laurent Nkunda . Laurent Kabila became President in Congo in 1997 . Paul Kagame became president in Rwanda in 2000 .

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The International Court has opened investigative prosecution files on Yoweri Museveni and son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on war crimes in Northern and Eastern Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, CAR, Chad and DRC Congo together with human rights violations in Uganda .

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Uganda has already paid $65million in reparations to DRC Congo out of $325million demanded by UN for destabilizing Congo and Yoweri Museveni supporting rebel groups in Eastern DRC . On 27th February 2019 Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda . In 2011 Uganda soldiers occupied Islands in the shared L Victoria with Kenya . In 1987 Daniel Moi Closed borders with Uganda for Yoweri Museveni's support of Kenya rebel cells in Kenya and Libya against Kenya .

[@florencembuvi2445]

Wah if Raila was involved in this coup then is not a good leader,that's y he is always an oppotunist Cox he can not make it alone

[@Sylvia-sd4mf]

Were those 4 first years of Mois rule so bad they couldnt let him finish his first 5 year term ? Or was it instigated???

[@Akatsa66]

Martha it was on a Sunday 1st August 82

[@mosonikcheomet1206]

The University Genz uniting to widraw the Great rift hero as know doing will U win? Joke with others not Great rift they are the best in politics

[@nixontanui2445]

This mean ruto is going to rule for 24yrs,marta you are current plotter

[@cta101]

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[@TonyMutheeRichards]

Her memory is admired