Tom Mboya, gifted politician who was always out to get his way
Tom Mboya was an eloquent speaker who would set goals and strive to ensure them. He was charismatic and had great organisational skills, and quickly established himself as the dominant African nationalist. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
Mboya’s rise from a sanitary inspector to such acclaim is remarkable, even by today’s standards.
His easy wit and repartee against the white establishment during debates, ability to use the elegant put-down, and his willingness to do his homework well all made him a natural parliamentarian.
The oligarchs in Kenyatta’s government nicknamed him the “rabbit” for they never knew where he would jump when they tried catching him. But on July 5, 1969, they finally caught him.
