Dawn of a Rainbow: The Untold Intrigues of Kenya's First Coalition Government

Foreword by Hon. Noah Wekesa, MP, EGH --------------------------------------------------- The NARC (R)evolution and the Intriguing Insights of Political Coalition Building in Kenya What Forces and Personalities were behind the formation of Kenya’s First Coalition Government A Brief History of Kenya's Road from Independence to date and the Elusive ‘Second Republic’ – Jogs the Memories of the Older Generation (Your parents would no doubt appreciate a copy), but also Prepares the Ground for Posterity Reminds everyone, from Government to 'Mashinani' (Grassroots) of where those who have led us, good or bad, came from in our struggle to attain real democracy; the trials and tribulations of those who were 'Living on the Front Line' for the Change today beckoning Puts into Perspective the Performance of NARC Government and the Successor ‘Grand Coalition’ The Factors behind the shifting Alliances among Political Parties and Actors, and Roots for Alternative Leadership (the G-47/Third Force) Today's Youth + Future Generations will find what they ought to know about who died, who fought on, who was banished, who is still in the battle to bring them a better future. This is the reference book to the last 50 years or so of Kenya's men and women who 'stood up' and did what needed to be done....despite the odds. The challenges they faced, their wins, their losses, and most of all...their tenacity to carry on DAWN OF A RAINBOW will inspire everyone and especially the Women, Diaspora, Civil Society, Workers and Youth of Kenya who can hardly wait to become leaders of this great nation in all its beauty and diversity One Kenya...One People….One Vision Get to know more about all these and much more in the incisive landmark memoirs. Get DAWN OF A RAINBOW for a High School Library, for Research, as well as Political Strategizing – in both Print as well as e-Book versions Available at Most Leading Bookshops & Booksellers. “I may not be entirely convinced. But as a democrat, we shall allow the views of the majority to prevail. And let us not call some parties ‘small’...DP, or SPARK, we are all equal, and should all be so treated”. President Mwai Kibaki (then Leader of Official Opposition) And in those words, the die was cast!