Drawing upon personal experiences and extensive research, the author explores the 2017 elections and their aftermath within a historical framework of politics and concludes that what should have been Kenya's freest election turned out to be its most tainted in the multiparty era.
With support of powerful actors within and outside Kenya, the Jubilee government crafted a robust narrative holding that President Uhuru Kenyatta 'won' the 8 August election, and that the Supreme Court in nullifying it impeached only the recording and transmission of the results.
Sharad Rao flawlessly traces the history of Indian migration into East Africa from colonial times to their outsized role in business, the professions, sports and philanthropy. He delves into little-known areas of the Kenyan Asians contributions to the anti-colonial struggle and present yearnings for political and economic emancipation of all Kenyans. The book constitutes a major contribution to Kenya's and East Africa's history.
The book contains a history of education in Kenya, history of the teaching profession, trade unions and teachers' unions, as well as the story of KUPPET from its formation to date. The book is essential reading for students and practitioners of education, history, trade unionism, labour relations, human resources, politics, communication and media studies.
From Jomo to Uhuru, Rao's Nine Lives: Reminisces of the Courage, Power and Intrigues that Shaped Kenya's Post -Colonial History by Sharad Rao, Ebs An Autobiography