Kamukunji, home of political pluralism neglected

Men relax at the neglected Kamukunji Grounds, which was a famous rally venue for Saba Saba activists. It is here they addressed multitudes in the fight for the second liberation. [Photo: Tabitha Otwori/Standard]

NAIROBI: Twenty-five years ago, Kamukunji grounds was a no-go zone, cordoned off by overzealous security forces determined to block pro-reform leaders from accessing the venue for a political rally.

But Tuesday, there were neither fired-up politicians nor police officers chasing rioting crowds. The grounds, which have been like a shrine for the struggle for the second liberation, were quiet with just a few people catching a nap.