Idi Amin Dada and the Mau Mau: Lessons in Power and Brutality
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This episode delves into Idi Amin’s role in the brutal suppression of the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya during the 1950s. While serving in the King’s African Rifles, Amin learned how violence, fear, and power could be used to maintain control. We explore how these formative experiences shaped his leadership style and influenced the strategies that later defined his rule in Uganda. This phase of Amin’s life reveals a soldier navigating loyalty, brutality, and growing ambition.
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