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Cry of the Oppressed

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THE BOOK

The people of Sabasita hated Western rule collectively and successfully fought for their independence. No sooner had they taken a sigh than their fellow Africans turned to be colonists. A class of the rulers and the ruled emerges. The rules became gluttonous thus “everyman for himself and God for us all” . What was thought to be freedom turns out to be doom.
Since independence, Sabasita has experienced three leadership regimes. However, all have been characterised by authoritarianism. Thus as they recollect memories of colonial rule, life is no better as what they witnessed then, is still what is being observed in their “free sabasita”. Civil society which could present their interests, continued to be subdued. Some of the leaders in civil society like the church, when accorded a chance to speak against evils in society, had been co-opted into the system. It becomes a tool of suppression and the innocent “people” are preached to on obedience to the law. On the other hand, the church is keen to get its dues in form of offertory every worship day.
During the second regime when Dam’Rut rules, the situation becomes worse and the people are determined to overthrow him. It is as if they are a curse in this land, because having thought they had united against a common enemy, they end up creating a new one. Sabasitans are however, optimistic for a better tomorrow, but when would this be ?

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Ndikary
Wa Teresia

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
Kenya
Original Language
English
Publisher
Ndikaru wa Teresia

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