×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Close parallels in Eritrea, Pwani storylines

By Dominic Odipo

In 1962, only one year before Kenya formally annexed the ten-mile Coastal Strip, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia unilaterally dissolved the parliament of Eritrea and formally turned that region into just another of Ethiopia’s provinces.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in