It's not yet Uhuru, Raila tells Ngugi wa Thiong’o

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga presents his autobiography 'The Flame of Freedom' to renowned academic and former political detainee Prof. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o and his children and economist, David Ndii (left) during a meeting at his office in Nairobi on 02/06/05. [PHOTO/GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday told celebrated Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o that 52 years after Kenya attained self-rule, the Jubilee government was creating the same conditions that led to their detention by different regimes.

Raila was detained by President Daniel Moi's government and Ngugi by founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's government.