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Image of Jomo Kenyatta   Jomo Kenyatta was born to Moigoi and Wamboi in a small agricultural village within the Gatundu Division of the Kiambu District, one of the five administrative districts in the Central Highlands of British East Africa, which is now known as Kenya. Following the early passing of his father Moigoi, Kamau was traditionally adopted by his uncle Ngengi, thus becoming Kamau wa Ngengi. Ngengi assumed the chiefdom and also took responsibility for Moigoi's widow, Wamboi. After the loss of his mother during the birth of his brother James Moigoi, Kamau went to live with his grandfather, Kungu Mangana, a respected medicine man in the region.  Around the age of 10, Kamau faced health issues and underwent surgery for an infection at the Church of Scotland Mission in Thogoto, approximately 19 kilometers north of Nairobi.  Impressed by his first interactions with Europeans, Kamau resolved to attend the mission school.  He left home and became a resident stude...

  Family of Dedan Kimathi Commemorating Dedan Kimathi statue in Nairobi's Central Business District 67 years have passed since the death of Dedan Kimathi , a revered freedom fighter in Kenya's struggle for independence.  Yet, his family's hopes of finally laying him to rest in his ancestral home remain unfulfilled, overshadowed by broken promises and bureaucratic delays. Read Also: The Heroic Freedom Fighter, Dedan Kimathi On a solemn Sunday, at the Dedan Kimathi statue in Nairobi's Central Business District, Kimathi's descendants gathered to commemorate his sacrifice.  Holding a placard boldly stating "colonialism never really ended," they voiced their frustration at the unkept assurances regarding the exhumation and reburial of their father's remains in Njabini, Nyandarua County. Simon Maina, Kimathi's son, recounted the pledge made by President Ruto and Deputy Rigathi Gachagua during the funeral of Kimathi's widow, Mukami, nearly a year ag...

  File image of the revolutionary leader Dedan Kimathi Dedan Kimathi was the leader of Mau Mau, Kenya's armed independence movement. He is regarded as a revolutionary leader who fought against British colonialists until his execution.  But that’s not all. Dedan Kimathi left a lasting impact on Kenya's struggle for freedom, inspiring generations with his resilience and determination. Want to know more?  I've compiled everything you need to know about Dedan Kimathi.  Keep reading! Read Also: Waiyaki Wa Hinga The Details of Dedan Kimathi’s Life In this section, we’ll look at every detail of Dedan Kimathi’s life; from childhood to death. Let’s get started. Dedan Kimathi’s Upbringing Dedan Kimathi was born as Kimathi wa Waciuri on October 31, 1920, in Thege village near Nyeri in central Kenya. His early life was shaped by adversity, as his father had passed away before his birth. Raised in the colonial era, Kimathi's early education was challenging, compounded by the abse...