South Africa's 1994 election was saved by a Kenyan — the fascinating story of Washington Okumu, the accidental mediator

A Kenyan, Washington Okumu, described as a professor or a diplomat, was credited with the negotiation. But few observers knew who he was.In his memoir, the US ambassador to South Africa in 1994, Princeton Lyman, reflected on Okumu’s mysterious appearance: “It is still not clear who invited Okum...

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