"CAN GOD REALLY PUNISH US FOR FOLLOWING OUR OWN CULTURE?" JOSEPH KAGUTHI RESTATES THIS OLD QUESTION

Former PS, top public administrator and Chair of the national Nyumba Kumi security system, Joseph Kaguthi, tells of his father, a Kikuyu traditional priest; of the impact of world wars on the African people in Kenya; and of his experiences and witness as a young boy in a time of war - the Mau Mau war of liberation. He responds to those who say that Mau Mau was an internal tribal rebellion by young men who had been denied brides, as well as those who say Mau Mau was not a nationalist movement. In so doing, he reveals some obscure colonial laws and strategies that were used to segregate the people of Central Kenya region from the rest of the Kenyan communities. The ramifications of this policy still wrack the politics of Kenya. The interview is also quite rich in Gikuyu culture and religion, and it is a pity that so much is lost in translation. He restates a question once posed by the freedom fighters: Can God really punish us for following our own culture? And why would he do that? A powerful and animated speaker, Kaguthi, obviously has the history of this country at his fingertips. It is also obvious that those who went into the prefecture system in the early post-colony were some of the brightest Kenyans.

[@victormburu9846]

my great grandmother was spearheading maumau sides za Limuru na Kiambu na hatujui chochote yake kwajili alikataa ukristu na kanisa so to some of us who yearn to know Ur roots and culture this video is worth more than gold and thank u

[@nyangarisazeal.1556]

Totally agree.we that have the DNA of our ancestors that fought and died on our behalf are deeply yearning for such knowledge n information.

[@OneDem99]

Kiambu were mostly ngati, chiefs and home guards, still haven't heard anyone spearheading from there to be honest.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Most the veterans are reluctant to reveal details. They fear the oath might affect them negatively.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

@@nyangarisazeal.1556 Kabisa!

[@maumauchronicles4296]

@@OneDem99 This is a poor stereotype. Kiambu people were serious Mau Mau fighters in various theatres. Additionally, they were involved in weapons procurement in Nairobi and in the transportation of the same to the forests. They took part in key battles in Limuru and Lari and spread Mau Mau into Narok and Kajiado. Listen to the testimony of Gen Makimei and Gen Ndaiga and others in this channel. We are soon going to upload more.

[@davidkanyuga1423]

This episode was enlightening on another level!! Thanks Mr. Kaguthi for such an insightful kìrìra. I think we need public gìkùyù irìra from such individuals

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Couldn't agree more.

[@Amy-t5g]

The song he sang at 23:36 is the national anthem in Zimbabwe. Indeed the brainwashing has been effective but the scales are coming off our eyes

[@maumauchronicles4296]

True

[@Aeon1019]

These Chronicles are LEGIT TRUTH - Likened to the Book of Chronicles - Our Cultural practices were taken and WHITEWASHED and now many are mentally Ill [mzungu worship 🛐 Lord jesys]

[@georgeikinya2779]

Deep , simplified and connected exposition of how a religion faith birthed in middle east , concocted in Rome and weaponised in England had negative devastating sociological, cultural , economic and political consequences in kenya and black world in general.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Kaguthi is a deep thinker

[@sunriseboy4837]

We are not punished for our sins, but "by" them.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Which means they pretend to be God. Sad.

[@mamas3692]

very insightful! i really appreciate the work you are doing to educate us about our history accurately and i always look forward to your videos

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Karibu sana! Always return for more

[@thewildjamiisavannah1884]

Weeh. Aki ya nani. The whole conversation brings pride and tears. Wakikuyu wetu why do we see our culture as demonic.
I feel the pain of my grandparents when they fought the colonizers 😢

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Lack of pride has something to do with ignorance.

[@florencekimotho887]

@@maumauchronicles4296 and muacha mila ni mtumwa kabisa!!!

[@florencekimotho887]

Please read: KIKUYU MYSTERY REVEALED by Mukuhi wa Mwangi

[@jamesnjenga2538]

Culture, history and language. This needs to be protected at all cost. Without it, domed to perish. Let's go back to our roots

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Agreed. You lose your culture, you lose your cultural knowledge. Your lose your language, you lose the carrier of that knowledge.

[@romofas]

Another wonderful interview. Very insightful. Hats off to MauMau Chronicles crew. Looking forward to many more episodes.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you. Always come back for more.

[@gladysjourney_]

Please share this information people we need more people to hear

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Hope you shall also help by sharing the link.

[@gladysjourney_]

@maumauchronicles4296 yes I have a WhatsApp group that I share to

[@kahuhowanjoki7227]

This is supposed to be taught in schools.Sio zile distorted history tulifunzwa

[@afrifun]

This is liberating and need to be known by present and future generations

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Agreed.

[@wanjiruharriet9787]

I am with much know of that period, my father was in detention , life was as you say and much bitter , we were singing British anthem in school , praising king and queen of England , githunguri was the center of every British atrocities,

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Please write to us on [e-mail] and let us know how we can get in touch with you for an interview.

[@gladysjourney_]

Thank you for this information 🙏🏽 it big injustice that we were not given this information

[@maumauchronicles4296]

It is better late than never. The internet makes it possible to share information.

[@gladysjourney_]

@maumauchronicles4296 thank you

[@wanjirukuria593]

Thank you @MauMau Chronicles.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Karibu sana

[@gmmurage]

Very educative narrative. I wish you bring bwana Kaguthi many times. He knows a lot of our history. Plus, I like the way he blend with his administration career.... Nduteagwo utari mwatie. Kaguthi knows a lot, we need to dig lot information from him. Kudos Mr. Kamau and Prof

[@maumauchronicles4296]

You are among many that have asked for another interview with Mzee Kaguthi. We are working on it.

[@beatricentiro4831]

Profound

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Deep, isn't it?

[@askjustinawamae]

Thanks for this......msichoke aki keep up the good work for future generation.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Asante sana Mhesh!

[@winniethuo9736]

Mugikuyu knew that systems work because they are interested with the whole. Mugikuyu is an organ of the universe of without the other part of the body is not whole without.

[@jamesmuchiri1305]

God--the Lord God Almighty and father of Jesus Christ --has revealed himself so that man is without excuse. All the nearly 10,000 tribes on Earth have a culture but having a culture and worshipping God are two different things

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Ati atia?

[@TheKindai12]

Very informative thankyou for sharing it

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you.

[@cytkl]

Bila culture one is like a tree without roots. You will eventually die/ extinct. Thaii 🙌🏿 nyumba. Muthungu arotoma na njiarwa ciake igathira ciana irutwo our Story. Not history ya maheni ma caitani muthungu. Niguo mamemye thuu ciao ota nyamu

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Agreed!

[@wanjiruharriet9787]

the dead people were being carried in a lorry , lorries, like bags of charcoal, lorry full to the top taken to kiambu to be buried, mass graves, near kiambu police station , across the road , near, the side of the river ,
the villages were surrounded by deep trenches, barbed wires , big wooden spears , pins , NYAMBO , high wooden surveillance towers , maximum prison kind of, total control almost ,

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Clearly, you have a story to tell. If you would like us to interview you, please write to us on [e-mail]

[@florencekimotho887]

Ndamuthaitha Agikuyu aitu thomai ibuku riandikituo ni Mukuhi wa Mwangi: KIKUYU MYSTERY REVEALED (Descendants of Asher, a lost tribe of Israel.)

[@nava_surveys]

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[@mwangikibe-sj1ql]

😊

[@jambatvee3803]

Which professor is he talking about? It would be nice to know the questions asked

[@mwangimuhammad-sx9hb]

Nipo

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Sawa sawa

[@kanyamagaraabdallah8300]

Vos question´est vieille!

[@florencekimotho887]

Aca nduhiana wa 40s

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Ni kurorwo wega ni mutumia wake

[@benwaweru457]

Njiariirwo hau Karati