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The Ghosts of Wajir: Kenya’s Forgotten Border War
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Episode The Ghosts of Wajir: Kenya’s Forgotten Border War
While the Mau Mau rebellion dominates the narrative of Kenyan resistance, a parallel conflict was raging in the arid north. This episode explores the 1967 war between Ethiopia and Somalia over the Ogaden region, and how it deeply entangled Kenya’s border communities. We look at the Isuqo people, led by Haji Ali Nur, who resisted both colonial borders and neighboring expansion. The conversation details the military strategies of General Muhammad Gulaid, the involvement of the Somali National League, and the devastating impact on the Gumai and Digil-Mirifle clans. It is a story of sovereignty, cross-border loyalty, and the harsh realities of the Horn of Africa's geopolitical struggles during the early post-independence era.
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