The story of Luka Murage, and his deft shoe making skills during the Mau Mau…
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Chief Koinange: A story of a colonial administrator and Mau Mau member
by Julie Ngigiby Julie NgigiIt is a common misconception that Senior Chief Koinange Mbiyu was a loyalist British administrator.…
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The untold story of Chief Kiberenge: A British loyalist who cursed his dead son
by Julie Ngigiby Julie NgigiJust under two months ago, I was part of a team that met Mr Gerrishon…
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After imperial conquerors killed his mother in 1903, young Ruhara reportedly vowed to devote his time to fighting imperialism. He had ended up in Fort Hall where he took interest in learning to read and write so much that he impressed the DC at Fort Hall who then thought of sponsoring Ruhura to England for additional education.
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The untold story of General Ruku: The Mau Mau gun smuggler with links to Emperor Haile Selassie
by Evan Mbuguaby Evan MbuguaOf all Mau Mau leaders, General Ruku is undoubtedly one of the most underrated in…
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General Kariba: The Mau Mau leader who surrendered and later rejoined Mau Mau
by Julie Ngigiby Julie NgigiGeneral Kariba was barely 25 when he was appointed a commander in Mau Mau’s Kenya…
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The Mau Mau War put Kenya on the world map in new unexpected ways. As…
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Book on the missing Kimathi Trial papers sheds light on Mau Mau hero
by Evan Mbuguaby Evan MbuguaOver 64 years after his death, the story of Dedan Kimathi, Kenya’s foremost revolutionist leader,…
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Revisiting General Kago: The Mau Mau General burnt alive by colonialists
by Evan Mbuguaby Evan MbuguaIn the history of the Mau Mau war, General Kago’s audacious persona is possibly one…
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Stanley Mathenge is the man who vanished. He was never captured – was never found.…
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