Dedan Kimathi Waciuri remains one of the most iconic figures in Kenya’s struggle for independence. As the most prominent leader of the Mau Mau uprising, Kimathi became the symbol of resistance against British colonial rule. His execution in 1957 did not silence his influence—if anything, it cemented his status as a martyr whose courage continues … Read more
Mbiu Koinange was one of the most powerful and influential political figures in Kenya’s early post-independence era. As a trusted confidant of President Jomo Kenyatta and a powerful Cabinet Minister, his name is tied to the shaping of Kenya’s political landscape, land ownership politics, and the formation of key government institutions. His story is one … Read more
General Kago remains one of the most formidable yet under-celebrated figures in Kenya’s fight for independence. As a senior Mau Mau commander operating primarily in Central Kenya, his leadership, courage, and strategic brilliance inspired thousands of fighters resisting British colonial rule. Although his name does not dominate mainstream history books, his contribution to Kenya’s liberation … Read more