THE STORY OF NDUHIU WANG'OMBE KIERU, DEDAN KIMATHI'S NEPHEW WHO WAS MAU MAU LINK TO CHIEF MUHOYA
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- Опубліковано 29 лют 2024
- Dedan Kimathi's nephew, Nduhiu Wang'ombe wa Kieru, aka, Brigadier Kahungura, explains how he joined Mau Mau fighters in the forest where he served under his famous uncle and how he was saved by Chief Muhoya, one of the chiefs fighting on both sides. In saving him, Muhoya knew what he was doing; he wanted a link between him and Dedan Kimathi. Brig Kahungura says that a typical Mau Mau day started with prayers to Mwene Nyaga, the God of the Agikuyu. The prayers were led by elder-priests who were the traditional spiritual leaders. After the prayers, the military leaders assigned various roles and duties to the troops. Some were sent on missions to look for food, others to raid and other critical missions. He also reveals that some of the fighters who were sent on missions to raid white farms never returned despite their success. They kept the loot to themselves because of greed. Others were short dead by colonial security forces. He says that colonial army soldiers feared going deep into the forest because they would be killed by the Mau Mau. Colonial soldiers therefore threw bombs from a far, or from airforce planes. He also reveals that all Mau Mau fighters were prohibited from killing wild animals for food. Only under very special circumstances could a wild animal be killed for food. Even a military leader could not make the decision to shoot a wild animal; the decision was made by a special person, such as a spiritual leader. It is understandable why this prohibition was put in place; if the fighters were allowed to kill the animals which were many in the forest, they would not have been motivated to raid white farms and ranches for animals and food. Such raids, although often presented as criminal stock-theft, had the military purpose of scaring the settlers. #maumau #africanhistory #kenya #africa #africanliberation
I come from a lineage of freedom fighters and I salute them all. I have recordings of my great grandmother narrating almost identical stories fighting from Meru
Would be happy to publish her narration here. Please contact us using
Mau Mau n the 2nd liberation fighters are HEROES!!!
Agreed!
My grand mother was also a fighter nothing beats the pride I have.
While Njonjo was riding white horses to school, his agemates were languishing in the forests. VERY ANNOYING TO IMAGINE THAT COLLABORATORS WERE THE BENEFICIARIES!!!!!!!!!
No letts get a goodwill fund together for the remnants of our heroes while they still live. Can we?
Good idea.
live long maumau legacy😢
They shall never be forgotten!
show us mwathe and some of the caves maumau where inhabiting at the time
Will try to. Thanks for the suggestion.
I would love to see that and even visit if possible that's local tourism that's untapped like the way they do places where slaves were kept etc in Mombasa. Cos this place are very much part of our countries history
THANK YOU
You are most welcome
I WOULD LOVE TO MEET THIS man if possible if you can help me...let me know
Woiyee he's my grandfather and passed away like 3yrs ago. May his soul continue Resting in peace
The story of Chief Muhoya is quite interesting. He was awarded alongside Chief Eliud of Iriniani for his contribution in fighting the Mau Mau. The Presbyterian Church that was quite pro-mzungu celebrate him as an early convert.
It seems he was able to double deal. That is what makes the dichotomization of Resistance vs Collaboration very hard
True. Most of these chief were fighting on both sides.
Wonderful history
Thank you!
The govt may not acknowledge or see them but let's be honest most are kids of the loyalists, home guards, etc. We acknowledge them and appreciate their struggles, we know who the real heroes are and one day their stories will be heard even those ones who died that never made it home.
True
Gods full reward is with Him. Thats Gods nature.
Great history!!! Thank you. The music at the start is not very pleasant or traditional..
We have noted your comment about the music
Serenity of mind and nice memory, was he really born in 1933?
Most of these veterans have intact memories, as Karari Njama, who almost 100 years, shows. It is a different kind of blessing.
🎉
Thank you
Why was he being favored? He must have been a snitch
I think he has explained clearly that Chief Muhoya, a Mau Mau sympathiser, was protecting him. That should be easy to understand if you appreciate that some chiefs were fighting on both sides.
Is he alive?
Real heroes never die. That is why you see him here.
@@maumauchronicles4296 exactly i always love their courage, kama ndo waliongoza hii nchi sahii ingekuwa mbele saana
He passed away like 3yrs ago
Dedan ends up in Ethiopia,
Dedan did not go to Ethiopia. You must be confusing him with Stanley.