Buke and Wekesa: How university students were SPYING for Libya

What really happened when Kenyan university student leaders were accused of spying for Libya in the 1980s? In this episode, Herman Manyora hosts former student leader Wafula Buke alongside Mr. Nixon Wekesa to revisit one of the most controversial episodes in Kenya's political history. The discussion examines the events of 1987, when several university student leaders were arrested during the Moi era and accused of providing information to the Libyan government. Wafula Buke, then Chairman of the Students' Organization of Nairobi University (SONU), was charged and imprisoned after pleading guilty in court. Richard Wekesa, a Kenyatta University student leader, was also convicted on similar charges. Human rights organizations and later historical accounts have questioned the fairness of the trials, noting that the information allegedly passed to Libya was publicly available and that the accused were held incommunicado before appearing in court. Drawing on their personal experiences and historical records, the guests discuss student activism in the 1980s, the crackdown on university leadership, Kenya's political climate under President Daniel arap Moi, and the wider context of Kenya-Libya relations during the Cold War. Watch the full conversation as Herman Manyora, Wafula Buke, and Nixon Wekesa explore a defining chapter in Kenya's struggle over academic freedom, political dissent, and state security. Talk to us for advertisement or feedback : [email protected] To support us: MPESA No : 0768074076 or Mpesa TILL: 9644543 Subscribe NOW to Herman Manyora to stay updated:    / hermanmanyora   Connect with us on - FACEBOOK:   / manyoraherma.  . TWITTER:   / hmanyora   WEBSITE: https://www.nairobireview.africa/ AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Toda... This video the property of Herman Manyora©️ and should not be reproduced in whatever form without permission from Herman Manyora. Mudavadi | Sakaja | Ruto | Raila | Rigathi | Mudavadi | 2025 | Gachagua | Kalonzo #2025 #Ruto #Raila