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Kenyan crackdown tightens grip on democratic freedoms
Private doubts grow among Kenyans as President Moi expands detention without trial and abolishes opposition parties. The government brands critics as Marxist agents while expelling Odinga from Kanu and pushing through constitutional amendments to cement one party rule. Western diplomats express concern over aid impact and curbs on debate.
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Peter Calamas
Southam
Nairobi
Africa
Daniel Arap Moi
University of Nairobi
Moi
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Ngugi Wa Thiongo
Kenya
Ngugi
Oginga Odinga
Kanu
London
Jomo Kenyatta
Odinga
George Anyona
Charles Njonjo
Europe
North America
Njonjo
Royal Commonwealth Society
Review
National Assembly