Kenyan Politics History Archives

Joseph Murumbi: Biography of Kenya’s Shortest-Serving Vice President

January 17, 2026 by NAIROBIminiBLOGGERS

Joseph Murumbi remains one of Kenya’s most principled and intellectually grounded leaders. Although his time as vice president was brief, his contribution to Kenya’s independence, diplomacy, and cultural preservation was deep and long-lasting. Murumbi was not driven by power or political ambition; instead, he believed in integrity, justice, and national identity. Early Life and Background … Read more

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Karisa Maitha: The Rise and Fall of Mugogo wa Pwani.

December 28, 2025December 18, 2025 by NAIROBIminiBLOGGERS

Karisa Maitha remains one of the most unforgettable political figures in Kenya’s coastal history. Popularly known as “Mugogo wa Pwani” and “Hurricane,” Maitha was a fiery populist whose raw street charisma, fearless rhetoric, and dramatic rise to power captivated the Coast region in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His story is one of political rebellion, grassroots mobilization, controversy, and … Read more

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