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
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
The Mau Mau uprising (1952-1960) presented an existential threat to British colonial rule. The colonial government’s response was brutal and multifaceted: military operations, detention camps, and villagization. But perhaps one of the most insidious strategies was economic warfare. A special tax was imposed solely on the residents of the so-called “emergency areas”—primarily the Meru, Kikuyu and … Read more