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Uhuru heckling revives memories of 1969 debacle

Migori; Kenya: Last Monday’s heckling of President Uhuru Kenyatta in Migori brought back memories of his father Jomo Kenyatta’s chaotic visit to Kisumu on October 25, 1969.

Just like the violence that followed when Jomo clashed with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Kenya People Union (KPU) supporters, Uhuru’s rally in Migori was marred by shouting and stone throwing.

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