Word: countryful
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Many believed that Arap Moi would be controlled by Kenyatta's old cronies. Indeed he did retain nearly all of Kenyatta's ministers. Gradually, however, he began moving out on his own-literally. Casting himself as a circuit-riding populist, he visited villages throughout the country; in the...
Today Kenya's economy is heavily dependent on foreign aid, which now totals $300 million a year, or about 10% of the country's gross national product. Explains an Agency for International Development economist stationed there: "People like to give money to Kenya. It's a sexy...
Despite the country's economic problems, most Kenyans seem to feel that it is particularly blessed, not least in the area of race relations. Kenya's white population, now more than 60,000, has actually grown since independence. "I do not know anybody who is not very happy...
On the Mountbatten murder: The I.R.A. gave clear reasons for the execution. I think it is unfortunate that anyone has to be killed, but the furor created by Mountbatten's death showed up the hypocritical attitude of the media establishment. As a member of the House of Lords, Mountbatten...
On the alternative to violence: Your country overthrew colonial rule because its people were forced to. Armed struggle is a response to what the Establishment is doing. The British soldiers come with weapons. They don't come and say, "Let's try to sort this out." Their political...