On the 43rd anniversary of Jomo Kenyatta’s death, Kwame Otiende looks at how the wily politician managed to become a darling of the West and deal ruthlessly with opponents at home
Britain has agreed on a $31-million compensation package for Kenyans tortured during the Mau Mau uprising against colonial rule in the 1950s.
More than 8 000 Kenyans are seeking millions in compensation from ex-colonial ruler Britain, claiming mistreatment during the 1950s Mau Mau uprising.
Payments to thousands of Kenyans who were tortured during the 1950s insurgency could open the door for other victims of British colonial rule.
The legendary hero of Kenya’s Mau Mau uprising, Muthoni wa Kirima continues to fight injustice in her country.
A case by former subjects of Her Majesty’s British Empire has unearthed awful truths, deliberately hidden, of atrocities in African countries.
Four Kenyans who claimed they were tortured at the hands of British colonial officials during the Mau Mau insurgency have won the right to sue.
‘Violent shock’ the only way to deal with Mau Mau insurgents, British government told.