Origin and the Meaning of the Name Mau Mau

The struggle in Kenya by the Mau Mau movement [1948-1960) is a revolutionary chapter in the history of Kenya and revolutions in the South. It is this revolution, under the leadership of Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi, that won Kenya its freedom from British colonialism....

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Classes and Class Struggle in Kenya

Class can be said to be the differences of people position in the system of social production. A group of people within a society who are in a particular position belongs to the same class e.g. producers in a capitalist country are the working class while those who...

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Photo Review: Looking at Kenya’s History

Wanjiku Waring’a (Also known as Mama Kamenge) - Served on the war council, responsible for providing food, shelter, concealment of the fighters in Nairobi and transportation when they had to move new bases Source: Unknown. Supplied by Nazmi DurraniGeneral...

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