Oneko writes that his decision to participate in politics was not driven by personal ambition but by a strong philosophical and ideological belief in self-determination. After completing his studies at Maseno, he joined the Kenya African Union (KAU) and became one of its leading officials. According to Oneko, the colonial government became alarmed as KAU began addressing rallies and advocating for political change. He says the colonialists described him as the “mighty KAU President” and a “new Prophet of the Luo”, portraying him as a key figure behind Jomo Kenyatta’s dream of an independent Kenya. The book also examines the…