The day 'frothing' Jaramogi lost his cool at Lancaster

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga arrives at Nyayo Stadium for Madaraka Day celebrations in June 1993. [File, Standard]

The second round of independent Kenya's constitutional talks began on Valentine's Day of 1962 at the Long Gallery, Lancaster House.

For five weeks, the two opposing sides, Kanu as majority and Kadu as minority, had debated endlessly on their opposing forms of government, with Colonial Secretary Reginald Maulding acting as the grand inquisitor.