Ford, whose singular agenda was to end the Moi dictatorship, split into Ford-Kenya, led by the doyen of opposition politics in Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and Ford-Asili under Matiba
With the 2022 General Election beckoning, Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Odinga are locked in mortal combat that has produced two major factions.
Some 25 years ago, when I was deeply steeped in the NGO movement, albeit steadfastly within the media, the then-vibrant sector actively debated and poured scorn on some of its variants considered to be up to no good.
As we discussed types of non-governmental organisations, one category, Mongo — the acronym for “My Own NGO” — elicited much derision. It was never really meant to serve the public good. Belonging in the disdained briefcase NGO category, the Mongo’s principal function was to enrich its owner.
