On August 4th 2011 the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, Raila Amolo Odinga, announced, through the local Kenyan media, that he had suspended Miguna Miguna indefinitely without pay as his senior adviser. When Mr. Odinga suddenly announced his "reinstatement" on 27th December 2011, Miguna turned it down.
In his explosive new memoirs, Peeling Back the Mask, Miguna Miguna exposes Mr Odinga’s lacklustre leadership – questioning his progressive credentials and claim that he is an agent of change. The book presents a true insider’s account of the intrigues, discussions and power plays that have occurred in Kenya’s “corridors of power” in recent years. The book depicts a troubled and cowardly leadership undeserving of the praise and attention of recent years. It is a must read for everyone interested in social justice and good governance in Africa.
Peeling Back the Mask, also delves back to tell the remarkable tale of Miguna's early life, from humble origins, through privations and hardship, his university days and his many years as a practicing lawyer. A heartwarmingly personal African story.