×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

People's Watchman: Shikuku's politics landed him in prison during Jomo Kenyatta era

Martin Shikuku was a firebrand Kenyan politician. He was once detained by the government of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta for claiming in Parliament that Kanu was dead and that Kenyatta was responsible for this.

Shikuku was born on Christmas Day in 1932 in Magadi to John Oyondi and Lucia Andeche. He attended St. Peters Mumias Boy's Primary School then proceeded to St. Peters Seminary to pursue priesthood. Interestingly, this was not to be as he caught the love bug and left the seminary to get married.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in