Biography
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Vice President 1964 to 1966. Founded KPU and later co-founded FORD. Died 1994.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was Kenya's first Vice President. Jaramogi broke with Kenyatta over land and the direction of the economy, founded the KPU, and later led the fight for multiparty democracy. Born on October 1911 in Sakwa, Bondo, Siaya County. Died on 20 January 1994 in Kisumu.
- Full name
- Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga
- Born
- October 1911, Sakwa, Bondo, Siaya County
- Died
- 20 January 1994, Kisumu
- Party
- KANU, KPU, then FORD-Kenya
- Family
- Father of Raila Odinga and Oburu Oginga.
Education
- Maseno SchoolSecondary school
- Alliance High SchoolSecondary school
- Makerere CollegeTeacher training
Career
- 1940sTeacher; founded the Luo Thrift and Trading Corporation
- 1957Elected to the Legislative Council; campaigned for Kenyatta's release
- 1964 to 1966First Vice President of Kenya
- 1966Resigned and founded the Kenya People's Union (KPU)
- 1969 to 1971Detained after the KPU was banned
- 1991Co-founded FORD, the movement for multiparty democracy
- 1992 to 1994MP for Bondo and leader of FORD-Kenya
What Odinga stood for
Left-leaning nationalist and opposition pioneer. His economic programme was never tested in office, so it is not counted.
- Land, wealth and taxes: Strong redistribution
- Institutions and power-sharing: Leans checks and devolution
- Political style: Anti-establishment
- Civil liberties: Leans liberty-first
Placed mainly from what Odinga did, not what Odinga said. See the full record, with every source.
Common questions
Who was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga?
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was Kenya's first Vice President. Jaramogi broke with Kenyatta over land and the direction of the economy, founded the KPU, and later led the fight for multiparty democracy. Vice President 1964 to 1966. Founded KPU and later co-founded FORD. Died 1994.
When was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga born, and when did they die?
Born on October 1911 in Sakwa, Bondo, Siaya County. Died on 20 January 1994 in Kisumu.
What did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga study?
Teacher training at Makerere College.
Which party was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga in?
KANU, KPU, then FORD-Kenya.
What did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga stand for?
Left-leaning nationalist and opposition pioneer. His economic programme was never tested in office, so it is not counted.
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