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JM Kariuki's outspoken criticism of government policies cost him his life

Josiah Mwangi Kariuki popularly known as JM was a popular politician during the reign of the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

From the time Kenya attained independence in 1963, JM held different positions in government until the time of his assassination in 1975.

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