Maybe the book should have been entitled Pulling up the Mask.

More seriously though, what exactly is the matter? A prominent figure has written a book about himself, so what?

He might gloss over some details and less than subtly try to sanitize his image here and there... but anyone who reads autobiographies knows that is to be expected.

One thing you will not take away from Raila and many other heroes of the second liberation is that they stood up to an oppressive regime. He had the choice of parroting baba this and baba that like one Joseph Kamotho but he didn't. He chose to fight. He made his mistakes alright. He had his moments of poor judgement but hey, he's only human. Cut him some slack.

Is he the kind of human being I want to read about? Yes. Does this book deliver? Too early to tell, I'd give the excerpts a score of a 6 for balancing across major aspects of the man's life. @Impunity, lete binoculars...

Mugallah muue lakini haki umpe.

So, the first time he was detained for allegedly plotting the '82 coup. What about the second and third time? Because he seduced his landlord's daughter, huh?

How about we star here:

@Am, who would that be?

@Seppuku. If Pushed In a corner, I can Provide a list. But I chose to enjoy a peaceful Friday..