Untold Story: Details from the night Jomo Kenyatta died 

This is priceless. Excellent work KTN News Kenya. Three corrections/clarifications though: 1. Kenya's Chief Justice at the time Mzee Kenyatta passed away was Sir James Wicks, not Charles James; 2. The announcement that Mzee Kenyatta had passed away was made on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) radio, at about 12 noon, 22nd August 1978, not at around 2.00 p.m., 22nd August 1978. In those days, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), was known as Voice of Kenya (VOK), which is why Inspector Wambugu above, refers to KBC as VOK. Even then, a good number of Kenyans must have sensed that something was amiss, because as Inspector Wambugu says above, only martial music had been played on Voice of Kenya (VOK) radio from 6:00 a.m. in the morning, Tuesday, 22nd August 1978, till the time the announcement of Mzee Kenyatta's was made at about 12 noon, Tuesday, 22nd August 1978. Voice of Kenya (VOK) was the only radio and television station in Kenya in those days, and there was therefore no option of switching radio stations or television channels, back in those days. On a daily basis back then, VOK radio opened station at 6:00 a.m. in the morning and closed station at 11:00 p.m. at night, and on a daily basis back then, VOK television opened station at 5:00 p.m. in the evening and closed station at 11:00 p.m. at night. Twenty-four (24) hour radio and television did not exist in Kenya back in those days. Voice of Kenya (VOK) radio and television are all we had back in those days, which would have made it even more noticeable back then that something was amiss, given that Kenya, at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, 22nd August 1978, woke up to nonstop martial music, rather than regular radio programming. As Inspector Wambugu says above, Mzee Kenyatta was "a larger than life figure," and many of us back then could not imagine a Kenya without Mzee Kenyatta. I think one of the the reasons it took about nine hours for the demise of Mzee Kenyatta to be formally announced to Kenya and Kenyans, is the "larger than life stature" that Mzee Kenyatta had. For example, at about 3:30 a.m. in the morning, Tuesday, 22nd August 1978, at State House, Mombasa, Dr. Eric Mngola told Mama Ngina Kenyatta and the then Coast Province, Provincial Commissioner, Eliud Mahihu, that Mzee Kenyatta was "no more." Mahihu then asked Dr. Mngola "Are you sure?" and Dr. Mngola answered "Yes." The contradiction though is that in the months and years prior to his demise on 22nd August 1978, Mzee Kenyatta had been showing signs of failing health, and would sometimes even "disappear" from public for a month, would sometimes even stumble and almost fall in public, so on the one hand, many Kenyans could tell that Jomo Kenyatta was in failing health, yet on the other, the very same Kenyans who could detect that Mzee Kenyatta was in failing health, equally had the same feeling that Mzee Kenyatta would "live forever." As mentioned, Voice of Kenya (VOK) was the only radio and television station in Kenya in those days, and not just that, VOK back then, was fully owned by the Kenya Government, as a result of which VOK radio and television broadcasts were closely censored back then, and only favourable news on the Kenya Government was broadcast on VOK radio and television back in those days. There is therefore no way that VOK radio or VOK television would have reported about Mzee Kenyatta's health challenges back then. If anything, back then, VOK radio and television spoke about "Mzee Kenyatta's busy work schedules" and/or "Mzee Kenyatta's energised and vibrant tours of duty around different parts of the country" There were also no cell phones in those days, and few Kenyans back then owned video cameras, otherwise, had there been cell phones in those days, moments of Mzee Kenyatta showing signs of failing health, sometimes stumbling and almost falling in public, would have been captured on cell phones back then and gone "viral." An example of the censorship of those times is that hours before Mzee Kenyatta passed away on 22nd August 1978, he was at a function at Msambweni Primary School, at Kenya's South Coast, where he collapsed. There must have been a Voice of Kenya (VOK) television crew present at Mzee Kenyatta's last public function before he passed away, but even if VOK television may have captured Mzee Kenyatta collapsing at Msambweni Primay School, there is no way that the footage would have been televised. If VOK television, by any chance, captured Mzee Kenyatta collapsing at Msambweni Primary School, the footage must have been destroyed on the spot. Chances too, are that VOK television once, twice or thrice captured Mzee Kenyatta stumbling and almost falling in public in the months and years before he passed away on 22nd August 1978, and if this may have happened, the footage must have been destroyed immediately. 3. Uhuru Kenyatta was not 18 years old when his father passed away, he was 16 years. Uhuru Kenyatta was born on 26th October 1961. He turned 17 years old on 26th October 1978, and he was still therefore 16 years old when his father passed away on 22nd August 1978. Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, 28th February 2024.

I was in class 7 and was going home after holiday tuition, we met guys running home saying Amin is ready to attack. I didn't understand, but reaching home I found my grandma crying and she told me that "the worst has happened...Muthee is dead". Btw it was sad...I felt sad...we used to go to gatundu to sing for him.

Well spoken Wambugu should write a book for the record

wambugu should write a book for future generations to read our history.

I wasn't born but this retired officer narrated it very well for everyone to understand

Brilliant insights.

thank you khaemba ,i love your show

Great news coverage!!

I love hearing this untold story,he had a strong leadership

i was hoping to see some more old footage

A very good story teller --Simon you had me captivated for the whole story

History of this great Nation Kenya. THANK YOU MR WAMBUGU

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Mine is funny. As soon as Kenyatta's death was announced, our house help told me that with Kenyatta gone, Amin was now coming to kill us. I really cried and wished Kenyatta would resurrect. Childhood ignorance.

Such a well-spoken cop! Hard to come by in Kenya

Good to know a part of our history.

This incident was not properly handled. A junior officer in the police is passing a serious message to high ranking officers in KAF then superiority complex sets in as a sideshow. You could still see the scene again during the Westgate attack.

That was too much work. to Call 8 Provinces. (The amount of work at the desk) He even forgot on the way out he is the one who had lowered all the flags and went back to ask. No words.

On that we heard President Kenyatta died we really cried. We really LOVED Him

God is sovereign he reign even amidst the political intrigues.

Haile Selassie supported the MauMau against the Imperialists. Our Diplomatic mission to Ethiopia should do more to address the imminent crisis in Tigray. An unstable Ethiopia is terrible for EastAfrica. And Africa.

Inspector you're a strong man

Wambugu is a bright old man looking younger than his actual age.

I have been in Kenya in last February and i am very saddened by the amount of Corruption ! Pray for God to heal your Land.

I was born 16yrs after mzee's Death. Inspector has narrated it well

This man stole land as much as he could. He really invested his entire energy on that! How can one family have a land size of nyanza province? If all the land he stole could be put together it totals to a province. Bure sana. Right now he is occupying a very small portion just enough for his body. Hii dunia tunapita, usiwe greedy as if you gonna take anything with you to heaven or hell wherever you chose to go

I Was in form three in 1978 n sure enough we generally had never ever thought of Kenya without Kenyatta! Even Njonjo da then Attorney General had made it criminal to even conceive da opinion dat da President cud die!!!! Dat was our Kenya then,see no evil,talk no evil,hear no evil,think no ill of da Presidency!!!!

This guy didn’t fight for independence

God just help me to trust our brothers from central...It will take your grace for me to trust them.....even if they announce that they live in heaven itself! How did you expect Moi to trust them? They smile with you and cut off your legs quietly...it is their right always...Those who want history, ask Moi, Ngei, Mboya, Odinga, Christopher Makokha, Masinde Muliro, Achieng Oneko, ...if they are available.

Meet Jomo Kenyatta

if only we could reverse the times i could feel romantically better to be born the time of Jommo

Rip mzee jomo kenyatta

wambugu shoe write a book for the future generations to read our history.

I missed such great moments..

Duncan Khaemba is the body still lying at parliament grounds, or it is merely a symbolic empty casket? Can you complete your job by giving us more classifieds? Thanks, though.

They felt like the world has ended..

We do know he was neglected the last moment.

I was born four years later after death of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

Yes

God bless you Mr wambugu

Good luck I have seen this

lvoely documeantary but the captions though...its a humor

Charles Njonjo is not a British knight. He is not Sir Charles Njonjo but Mr Charles Njonjo. The use of the title Sir was intended to mock his Anglophilic behaviour.

I can selassie.... 💓💓💓💓

Uhuru's voice is jus the same...

Uhuru Kenyatta's voice hasn't changed

... since when did inspector give orders to a CNL ? Normal military arrogance &nonsense

I wish CDF Ogolla took such precautions like Moi did

13:03, a father with his daughter

I was in class 6.l do remember the day quite well. We were on holiday.

Is this story really factual?? Is the former AG ''Sir''? I doubt this is what actually happened. This is the story according to this former police officer.

Kenyatta introduced tribalism and cemented it, it's now being practiced and perfected by his son and tribal cocoons, moi with his illiteracy killed Kenya's economically Afadhali niongozweeee na Mwizi kuliko mjinga hajaenda Shule he even printed money for elections causing a major inflation

Our beloved and greatest president , may GOD rest his soul in eternal peace. Amiin

President is no more. President is normal

Rip JJ kariuki

So uhuru was born when his father was 60yrs.. oooooo Mtu anisaidie number ya uhuru priss. ..

The day mama ngina dies, Kenyans will be a stone throw away from Liberation. Until then, we remain shackled & oppressed.

Best kenyan nights

This is so wrong. Give every American household $38k, so they can pay their rent etc. How safe will we be with even more people on the streets, and it will cost you more. Thank you for these beautiful videos. Stay safe and blessed always. A famous Quote: Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. Some people will talk about you, because if they talked about themselves, no one would care or listen. Pay these landlords and the people. It is already deadly on the streets, and these evictions will be the end of us, as a country. Unless everyone is safe, housed, and fed, then no one will be safe. A word to the wise is sufficient...Do the right thing America and the world. Thank you for these beautiful videos. Stay safe and blessed always. A famous Quote: Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. Some people will talk about you, because if they talked about themselves, no one would care or listen.

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Necer forget Harambe!

asking Wambugu to raise? or awake?

So moi couldn't wait to become president that Kenyatta had to die mysteriously, the question is was he sick or who killed him cause it's that he's assassinated,we need to learn more about our history at schools

How I wish Moi never took over, he messed this country.

He was really Kenyatta. UHURA ENDESHA MBELE TTA YA KENYA. T UNAKUSHIFU MWESHIMIWA RAIS.

No one cares. Discussing dead people does nothing for Kenyans. He died and he has no clue what Kenyans go through and neither does his live son.

The biggest mistake Kenya ever did by not making Charles Njonjo the president.

This moi is the one who brought tribal thing in Kenya.

People will praise Kenyatta but lets be honest, as the first president of Kenya what did he do. Did he bring us together, No. Did he care about future generations, No. Did he care about himself and his other colleagues by taking stollen lands, yes. Did he make all Kikuyus vow never to vote for another tribe to have power as president, yes. All of these are facts. And now look at what his son, president Uhuloan Kenyatta has done to us. May he rest in peace but he did nothing for his people. His people meaning all Kenyans. He did however do something for his family.

I miss PRESIDENT DANIEL KAPKORIOS TOROITICH ARAP MOI. Those who routinely vilify him repeatedly should be ashamed that their Idols who are governing KENYA today have made KANU days' alleged Corruption appear like Children's play.

Ngbd

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wambugu should write a book for future generations to read our history.