On Zanzibar, Okello was also a member of the Painters Union, being a house painter, which gave a regular salary and allowed him to move around the island, supposedly giving speeches at union branches, but in reality to organize a revolution to overthrow the Sultan.
On Zanzibar, Okello was also a member of the Painters Union, being a house painter, which provided a steady income and enabled him to travel around the island, supposedly giving speeches at union branches, but in truth to organize a revolution against the Sultan.