Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Once a farmer in Kenya, David Ngaruri Kenney sought political refuge in America after being arrested, tortured, and nearly murdered for leading a protest in his home country. We hear his story, and how his ordeal ultimately lead him to law school and public service in Montgomery County.
Guests
- Philip Schrag Director, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown University Law Center; and co-author of "Asylum Denied: A Refugee's Struggle for Safety in American" (Univ. of California Press)
- David Ngaruri Kenney Lawyer, Office of the Montgomery County State's Attorney; Co-author of "Asylum Denied: A Refugee's Struggle for Safety in American" (Univ. of California Press)
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