a_unique_person
19th September 2003, 12:08 AM
http://www.theage.com.au/text/articles/2003/09/16/1063625032027.htm
I would never have the courage to do what this guy did. He knew he would be risking his life, but he stood up and said what needed to be said. I only hope it was not all in vain.
Academic who called for reform shot dead
Date: September 17 2003
Nairobi
A senior Kenyan academic, who called for dramatic cuts in the powers of President Mwai Kibaki, has been shot dead.
Odhiambo Mbai, a political scientist and official of Kenya's constitutional convention, was murdered by gunmen who stormed into his home in Nairobi.
His death raised the spectre of a return to the brutal rule of Daniel arap Moi, who quit in December after 24 years.
Dr Mbai told colleagues three days before he died that he had received death threats and was being followed. He had been due yesterday to announce proposals to transfer powers from Mr Kibaki to the new post of prime minister.
I would never have the courage to do what this guy did. He knew he would be risking his life, but he stood up and said what needed to be said. I only hope it was not all in vain.
Academic who called for reform shot dead
Date: September 17 2003
Nairobi
A senior Kenyan academic, who called for dramatic cuts in the powers of President Mwai Kibaki, has been shot dead.
Odhiambo Mbai, a political scientist and official of Kenya's constitutional convention, was murdered by gunmen who stormed into his home in Nairobi.
His death raised the spectre of a return to the brutal rule of Daniel arap Moi, who quit in December after 24 years.
Dr Mbai told colleagues three days before he died that he had received death threats and was being followed. He had been due yesterday to announce proposals to transfer powers from Mr Kibaki to the new post of prime minister.