New Book On Kenya’s December 2007 Election Crisis
The book, “Raila Odinga’s Stolen Presidency: Consequences And The Future Of Kenya” by Mr.
Okoth Osewe, takes the position that Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, the Presidential candidate of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), won the December 2007 election in Kenya before agents working for Party of National Unity (PNU) stole the vote and installed Mr. Mwai Kibaki as President of Kenya at a secret ceremony at State House Nairobi.
The book gives a detailed account of Raila’s quest for Kenya’s Presidency over the years and pin-points why Hon. Mwai Kibaki, PNU’s Presidential candidate, lost election to Hon. Raila Odinga. The book walks the reader through the intricate and extra-ordinary process of the December 2007 election rigging and examines ECK and other documents related to election results to arrive at the conclusion that Raila won the vote.
The book, which is well researched and which runs over 350 pages, forms compact reading and Mr. Osewe hooks the reader on the subject matter with an engaging writing style as he seeks to provide a deeper insight into the stealing of Raila Odinga’s Presidency and to demolish the concept that the December 2007 Presidential election in Kenya was not rigged in favour of Kibaki.
It is a significant contribution and forms interesting reading to anybody seeking to deepen understanding on Kenya’s dodgy election which plunged the country into crisis, leading to the deaths of an estimated 1,500 Kenyans, wanton destruction of property and the creation of more than 350,000 internal refugees across the country. HOW TO ORDER:
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Congratulations Mr. Okoth Osewe on publishing a book that focuses on Kenya’s worst moment politically. The review suggests good reading and I look forward to buying it. You have done “a first” in the Kenya-Stockholm community and I hope the rest will emulate. Good luck.
Bwana Okoth Osewe,
This is the kind of scholarship Kenyans and other world citizens need to be treated to. For too long Kenyans have been fleeced by unpopular politicians who only believe in their power to buty voters, steal from the national booty and boast of being wealthy. Raila Amolo Odinga will go on the Giuness Book of Records as one who restrained Kenyans not to go to war when his victory had been stolen by peole who had never been known to win any well-contsted elections.
I’d like to review the book if your publishers would send me a copy; it touches on isues that I had harped on in my Undercurrents of Ethnic Conflcit in Kenya (Brill, 2002) and in a paper analysing the recent post-election violence.
I have read much of your writing before and this one will be yet another hit.
KSB:
Professor Oucha. No doubt the book needs to be reviewed by independent thinkers like youeself and I will contact my publisher to send you a copy as soon as possible. Thanks for your compliments. Osewe.
“The worst you can do to the truth is to cloth it in lies”. The truth is always absolute, no one can undo it. Go Osewe!
Congratulations for accomplished work.
It is more noble to win a victory so enormously celebrated as brother Obama`s than pseudo victory culminating to fatal fracas as we expirienced in our lovely country.
When will it be available? We look forward to reading it.
Opiyo J.
Jackie: Thanks. The book becomes available on December 15, 2008 and can be ordered in advance through http://www.mapambano.com. We could also link up and fix the order. Cheers. Osewe.
Hey Osewe,
Cheers!
That is a fantastic job you have accomplised. You need to be conglurated. You are a brain box in stockholm.You deserve it. When the book comes out l would like to buy the book as quickly as possible.
Once again conglaturations Good job.
NOTE: I will keep you posted. Osewe.
Without the consistent reminders, this is bound to repeat itself in the next general election 2012. You have done exemplary work, denied yourself sleep and researched the facts that has enabled you to put together that book. Expose the read in Kenya and expect more reactions. Congratulations for the time well spent.
NOTE: Thanks. Let us bild Kenya together in our own unique ways.
OSEWE You have proven the skeptics wrong and accomplished what most could think it`s impossible. There is no doubt that your achievements will be spoken of for some time to come and that the admiration for your accomplishments is felt by all of us within stockholm as well as Kenya
Please accept my heartiest congratulations for your success.
NOTE: Thanks Kip.
Congratulations Mr. Osewe, even if i have not seen nor read your book, i think you deserve praise for your work and just as i reminded you the other day, You have a role in God’s kingdom and if your book exposes the vice that took place during the last disputed General Elections in Kenya, then lets learn from our past mistakes and shape our future positively.Together we can, Yes i can…with God coming first, because thats where we get our strength. Bravo!
NOTE: Thanks Muirani. The struggle for a better Kenya continues.
Ondiek!!, i knew you would pull a fast one on everyone! but i am not suprised because you have always had it in you to accomplish whatever you set your mind to do, especially having been a prolific scribe for a long time.Well!,all your critics are left dumbfounded!! but do i say!!….to add on that ,your chosen subject suits the entire scenario perfectly,i know that you have always been very cautious when you embark on a quest that touches sensitive issues or subjects and i think you did your research well.I hereby request you humbly to sign the copy of the book in my name ones its out.KUDOS!!!!!!again. sasa!1, dont forget to put walambaji at “CHECK”
NOTE: Sure. An autographed copy for you Private eye. Thanks.
Congratulations! I hope the book will answer some of the questions which have been haunting me since Kibaki stole our rights. I look foward to burning the midnight oil!
Makosewe, how can you write a book about Kenya elections when you are in Stockholm? Pliz explain
Number 10,you are still behind. This is a new era of “Yes we can”. With the kind of technology today you can be anywhere in the world at any moment. This is 21st entury not stone age era. Accomplished work must be appreciated. If it bothers you, pull something too and compete constructively instead of being skeptical.You will also be congratulated.
Hi Jack,
Nice comment you gave to Godfrey #10 who wonders how Osewe could have written a book about Kenya while in Stockholm. I may equally ask him how he knows about happenings in Kenya while I assume he is in Stockholm. Information Technology via the Internet is the answer. So many Europeans and Americans write reports, books, even have photos of many remote areas in Africa and elsewhere, yet they have never been there.
By applying secondary data (reviewing and collecting non-empirical data), one can write a scientific report or a best-selling book. I believe that President-elect Obama’s grasp of certain things concerning his Kenyan background were not strictly accounted for only by visiting Kogelo, but through technology and other secondary materials. This is fully allowed in investigative journalism and even within scientific work.
I am confident that Mr. Osewe has followed the strict code of ethics required in publishing and has authenticated all his sources of information in the book.
I haven’t finished going through this book but I think that Osewe has just immortalized himself through this work. Given the time scale, the book is well written. I get two different kinds of Osewes – the blogger and the writer. In the book, Osewe sounds much more serious as he tells this rigging story. Makosewe is surely a talent in our midst. One has to get the book in order to appreciate the amount of work in such a short time. I will pass further judgment when I am through. Osewe, this one is real! Keep it up because Kenya needs brains like yours.
Mr. Okoth Osewe,
I read the first 16 pages of your book on the bus this morning and I was very impressed with how you have presented the historical and political context leading towards the botched 2007 presidential election in Kenya.
Without mincing words, you have stated with facts Mr. Raila Odinga’s long-harbored presidential ambitions. This is unbiased, given that some armchair critics had already assumed you would hero-worship him.
However, nothing gives your work more credibility than the constant citation of sources for support. So far, this elevates it above some cheap journalistic piece of writing.
Without flattering you, this is a worthwhile read so far. I shall give more feedback as I continue reading.
Mr. Okoth Osewe:
I must congratulate you on presenting your case successfully at the book launch yesterday. I mentioned that for some of us who feel Kenya’s political pulse routinely, it was great to hear what we have continually echoed.
Your book forms a framework for more research in the processes of democracy within sub-Saharan Africa which is plagued with similar circumstances.
You now need to forge collaboration with various media houses and research institutions to market this high quality work.
Mr. Osewe:
I am now headed for Chapter 15 (page 275) of your book. The first 14 gave me a sense of déjà vu, as they depicted events that led Kibaki to steal the 2007 presidential election from Raila.
I recall the intervention at the Kenyatta Conference Center with the former Electoral Commission of Kenya Chairman Kivuitu fumbling around with words and lying to Kenyans openly, the GSU being brought in, the media blackout and so forth.
Your book has captured it all and provides evidence that the Imperialists supported Kibaki, even if his return was through brute force. There was no way he could have won that election free and fair, because despite all the vote-tallying flaws on ODM’s side, he was trailing so badly that he had to resort to underhanded tactics.
Once again, kudos for a well-done job within a very short period.
KSB: Thanks. You are now half way and I can only wish you good reading.