The men in green won’t save you

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani

Niger coup leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani attends a demonstration held by his supporters in Niamey on Sunday. A deadline for the reinstatement of the president has passed.

Photo credit: Coutesy of Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

By  Charles Onyango-Obbo

What you need to know:

  • Several Kenyans, especially on social media, write longingly for men in uniform whenever a coup occurs elsewhere on the continent.

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