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Former Chairman of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) Bethuel Kiplagat is dead.
Mr Kiplagat passed on aged 82 at a Nairobi hospital after long illness.
Ambassador Kiplagat, a former diplomat and Kenyan government official, served as TJRC chairman from 2009 to November 2010.
He resigned after coming under investigation for alleged past human rights abuses, particularly his role in the 1984 Wagalla Massacre.
He was reinstated as TJRC chair in 2012 despite objections from other members of the commission.
He served as Kenya’s special envoy to the Somalia peace process from 2003 to 2005 and headed the board of the African Medical and Research Foundation from 1991 to 2003.
Prior to that he served in then-President Daniel arap Moi’s government for 13 years (1978-1991) as Kenya's ambassador to France, high commissioner to Britain, and permanent secretary in the ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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In 2003 around August after the demise of the late Wamalwa Kijana the then Vice President, GG Kariuki was quoted saying that Raila Amolo Odinga can only become President over his dead body. In 1997 at a political rally in Kapsapet, the then powerful cabinet minister Mr Nicholas Biwott was quoted several times by the media saying that Raila can never be the President unless over his dead body. On 21st of 1999, Ambassador Betthuel Kiplagat wrote an article entitled *The Rise of power*. In his article he attempts to explain why KANU should be left to unite Kenyans by rejecting Raila Amolo Odinga who can never be president unless over his dead body. You all know what Nkaissery told Raila during the IEBC protests last year. The system is coming down!
Chekai Musa has just reminded you this important history.
I can't export LHD vehicle.
This the shit that should be addressed.
Not the death of an old ass fagget that robbed and killed for a living
To those who suffered under the Kalenjin nation during Mois era, Especially during the politically instigated tribal clashes, the chicken are coming home to roost. From Bargetuny, Salat, Kibor, Sumbeiyo, Hosea Kiplagat, Boinett, William Ruto, Balala, Raila, Kamotho, Nassir, Anyang, Moi, Ntimama, Biwott, Arap Tum etc, surely ya dunia ni hapa hapa. All these people who caused so much pain to so many innocent Kenyans specially PEV of 2007/08, the siku ya kiama imefika. They disappear from the public to nurse and go through painful ailments, only to hit the media with unexpected Breaking News. The cries of the victims who lost their dignity, properties and their loved ones at Narok, Enoosupukia, Molo, njoro, Burnt Forest, Timboroa, Kwa Rhoda, Kericho, etc., will never be in vain. Where are all those "mouthers" who dominated KBC every single day: they are wasting away behind the doors of all those billions they looted from us. Yet their loot doesn't pay enough to heal them or die. The last time I saw Biwott and Moi at Ntimamas burial told me that these two people were in pain. They looked weak, frail, groaning, and kind of malnutritioned, even with all those billions they own at home and abroad. In the hearts little Kenyans like myself, these people ceased to exist during the ethnic clashes of the 80s, 90s, 2000s. Thats why we still celebrate leaders like Michukis, Ouko, JM for the little things they did for Kenya. Leadership in Kenya is about protecting dynasties and the things they stole from you and me. Yet stupid Kenyans don't look at it that way. They see tribes and how they will benefit from them. How did Kenyatta, Moi, Kibaki/Raila or Uhuruto helped alleviate my village? Am sorry but continue watching the news headlines: because Moi is next.
Their thievery appetite made them crave for more and more, but forgot the nutritional needs of their bodies. Owned everything, everywhere, anywhere, someplace, owning over 20 money minting businesses.
And yet, they are eulogizing them with praises and chorus. Just like they invaded Kenya Post and Telecommunication, the Kalenjins have through Energy CS, a mr Keter, are now looting Kenya Pipeline and Kengen through over employment, and that's why Kengen has not paid dividend to shareholders for the last two years. Kengen Headquarters is now strategically manned by Kalenjins, who are now replacing experienced employees with young Kalenjin graduates, especially at Olkaria Geothermal, Turkwel, Kipevu, Hydros etc. No wonder Moi taught Ruto how to to steal, and the trickle down effect has settled in the minds of young Kalenjin blood.
I feel for his family who have lost their loved one. To the rest of Kenyans he was an evil man who killed so many Somalis during Wagalla massacre together with his friend GG Kariuki. No wonder they died a week apart. He caused too much suffering to many people in the Rift Valley through tribal clashes together with his friend Biwott no wonder they died a week apart.
MALIPO NI HAPA HAPA TU!
Muuaji mwingine who was also above the law just like kina late ddevils'-Kenyatta,Ntimama,Biwort,Kabogo,Moi,Joho,Raila,Njonjo etc.And can MWAKILSHI ask Wanjiru why Kamangu had to die to enable her marriage to South African,Majete who dumped her after Kamangu's death?
These People are Dying because they said "Raila will ONLY become President on their Dead Body(s) (or Bodies)." Kiburi, Chuki, Ukabila, na Kuropoka kwao Kumewapata UKINGONI.
Mafuta ya Mungu kwa Raila ndiyo IMEMTELEZA na Kuwafanya Nyani Kuanguka na Kufa.
What is going on prominent people dyiing from left to right