- 291 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Kenya's untold history of socialism comes to light in this groundbreaking book by Paul Akello Ogula. The Struggle for Socialism in Kenya recalls the story of the Kenya People's Union (KPU), a socialist party formed in 1966 and banned just three years later by President Jomo Kenyatta. Despite its short life, KPU represented a powerful, nationwide push for uhuru na ujamaa – freedom and socialism. Its inclusive leadership and transformative land and economic policies once threatened to reshape Kenya. Yet today, few know of Odinga, Kaggia, Oneko, or the dozens of leaders from every corner of the country who risked everything for justice and equality. Why has this vital chapter of Kenya's political history been erased? Because it stood on the brink of success. Because its message still resonates. Now, thanks to Ogula's bold research and Vita Books' fearless publishing, this lost history is finally told. The Struggle for Socialism in Kenya is an important addition to the chronicles of two other major suppressed movements that challenged capitalism and imperialism, namely, the Mau Mau and the covert resistance of the December Twelve Movement and Mwakenya.
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Table of contents
- Front cover
- Title page
- Copyright
- About the author
- Table of contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Acronyms and abbreviations
- Foreword: The Past Needs to Inform the Present in Kenya
- INTRODUCTION: The Roots of the Kenya People’s Union Struggle for Socialism
- CHAPTER ONE: Economic Development Models
- CHAPTER TWO: Background to the Formation of the Kenya People’s Union
- CHAPTER THREE: The Birth and Growth of Kenya Peoples Union
- CHAPTER FOUR: Elements of the Kenya People’s Union Struggle for Socialism
- CHAPTER FIVE: Case Studies of Obstacles and Challenges Faced by KPU during the Struggle for Socialism
- CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions and Suggestions for Improvement of the Struggle for Socialism in Kenya
- Bibliography
- Appendices
- Vita Books
- Back cover