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Kenneth Matiba
ModernPoliticianKenya1932 — ?
Kenyan multi-party democracy champion.
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Quick Facts
Born
1932
Country
Kenya
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)35
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)54
Legacy (20%)47
Leadership (15%)47
Strategy (15%)42
Total Score50.1
Kenneth Matiba — Complete Timeline
1990 AD
Led Multi-Party Democracy MovementPolitical Action
Matiba, along with Charles Rubia, called for the reintroduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya. They were arrested and detained, sparking widespread protests and international pressure.
DemocracyMulti-PartyKenya
Impact: nationalconstructive
1992 AD
Contested 1992 Presidential ElectionPolitical Action◆ Major
Matiba ran for president in Kenya's first multi-party election in 26 years. He came second to Daniel arap Moi, but the election was marred by irregularities and ethnic violence.
ElectionMulti-PartyKenya
Impact: national
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
8
Reform
8
Stability
8
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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