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The making of an African icon: Tom Joseph Mboya

By Peter Nguli

Tom Mboya was one of the most prominent personalities in Kenyan history. He was born Thomas Odhiambo Joseph Mboya on August 15,1930 and was assassinated at the tender age of 38 on July 5, 1969. It is widely believed that his profile and illustrious career as a brilliant and charismatic leader, which was seen as a challenge to the then political establishment, led to his assassination.

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