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Kenya: Saba Saba Movement Marks 30th Anniversary With March, Convention

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Thirty years ago on July 7, an event took place that changed the country’s political landscape forever: the formation of the Saba Saba movement.

The movement was critical in pushing President Daniel arap Moi to repeal Section 2A of the Constitution and paving the way for the reintroduction of multi-party democracy.

Various actors will be celebrating the historical day through events lined up across the country on the 30th anniversary.

Njeru Kathangu, who was among the five original Saba Saba coordinators, will lead a group of leaders to an event at the home of Prof Ngotho wa Kariuki, who has been sick.

Other than Mr Kathangu and Ngotho wa Kariuki, the other original Saba Saba coordinators were Prof Edward Oyugi, the late Kariuki Gathitu and the late George Anyona Moseti.

SPECIAL CONVENTION

Some of the Young Turks, as the group that fought for the reintroduction of multi-party democracy, and a consortium of civil society actors will meet at the historical Jumuia Conference Centre in Limuru for a People’s Popular Initiative Convention.

Keynote speakers will include Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua and renowned economist David Ndii.

Religious leaders and human rights defenders, among them Ndung’u Wainaina, Regina Opondo, Nduko O’Matigere, Daisy Amdany, Ndungi Githuku, Darius Okolla, Jerotich Seii, Ikal Angelei, Wandia Njoya, Father Joseph Mutie, Nerima Wako and Reverend Evans Omollo, will also attend the event.