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Henry Kyemba's Account of Idi Amin's Brutality in 'State of Blood'

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  • Henry Kyemba's book 'State of Blood' details the brutality of Idi Amin's regime in Uganda.
  • Idi Amin seized power from President Milton Obote in 1971 and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief a week later.
  • During Amin's rule, an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people were killed, including political leaders, journalists, and foreign nationals.
  • Notable victims of Amin's regime included former Prime Minister Benedicto Kiwanuka and Anglican Bishop Janani Luwum.
  • Kyemba, who served as Minister of Health during Amin's rule, attributes Amin's cruelty to his tribal background.

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Katika kitabu chake cha ‘State of Blood: The Inside Story of Idi Amin’ cha mwaka 1977, aliyekuwa Waziri wa Afya kwa miaka mitatu ya utawala huo, Henry Kyemba, anasema: “Tabia ya ukatili aliyokuwa nayo Idi Amin ilitokana na aina ya kabila alilotoka.”

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