DEDAN KIMAATHI Another AFRICAN HERO

SHORT PROPAGANDA CLIP ON THE ARREST OF MAU MAU'S CHARISMATIC LEADER FIELD MARSHALL DEDAN KIMATHI A TRUE KENYAN HERO.
Dedan Kimathi Waciuri (truly, Kimathi wa Waciuri), Field Marshal, (October 31, 1920 -- February 18, 1957) was a Kenyan rebel leader who fought against British colonization in Kenya in the 1950s. He was convicted and executed by the British colonial government.
Kimathi was born in Thenge Village Tetu division, Nyeri District. At the age of fifteen, he joined the local primary school, Karuna-ini, where he perfected his English skills. He would later use those language skills to write extensively before and during the uprising. He was a Debate Club member in his school. He was deeply religious and carried a Bible regularly. He worked for the forest department collecting tree seeds to help him foot his school bill. He later joined Tumutumu CMS School for his secondary learning, but dropped out for lack of funds.
He dabbled with several jobs but never felt fully settled. Notable was his enlisting with the army to fight in the Second World War in 1941. However, in 1944, he was expelled for misconduct. In 1946, he became a member of the Kenya African Union. In 1949, he started teaching at his old school Tumutumu, but left the job within two years.
He became radically political in 1950. He involved himself with the Mau Mau, and later that year administered the oath of the Mau Mau, making him a marked man. He joined Forty Group, the militant wing of the defunct Kikuyu Central Association in 1951. He was elected as a local branch secretary of KAU in Ol' Kalou and Thomson's Falls area in 1952. He was briefly arrested in that same year, but escaped with the help of local police. This marked the beginning of his violent uprising. He formed Kenya Defence Council to co-ordinate all forest fighters in 1953.
In 1956, he was finally arrested with one of his wives, Wambui. He was sentenced to death by a court presided by Chief Justice Sir Kenneth O'Connor, while he was in a hospital bed at the General Hospital Nyeri. In the early morning of February 18, 1957 he was executed by the colonial government. The hanging took place at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison [4]. He was buried in an unmarked grave, and his burial site remains unknown.
Kimathi is viewed by many Kenyans as a national hero. Many towns in Kenya have a building or street named after him. On February 18, 2007, on the anniversary of the day he was executed, a bronze statue of Kimathi was unveiled in Nairobi city center. Kimathi, clad in military regalia, holds a rifle on the right hand and a dagger on the other, symbolizing the last weapons he held in his struggle.
Statue of Dedan Kimathi in Nairobi Kenya
Kimathi was married to Mukami Kimathi. Among their children are sons Wachiuri and Maina and daughters Nyawira and Wanjugu [5].
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[TomBarry192I]

The British were worse than the nazis

[Kalydosos]

you forget British settlers and soldiers dilberately slaughtered kenyans in the 1920's and enjoyed. Some white live in a fairy tale world were they are always right.

[Jarateng3]

Lol, commentator... 'The little town of NAYERI..' Damn colonialists.

[jameskairu]

Gosh the guy who shot kimathi was a kikuyu by the name Dirangu where is this guy what does he say about it,

[BamaBoy205SR]

hey what happened to the guy who shot Kimaathi I wounder what happened to him and his family

[MrWanjambi]

They hanged HIM BUT WE ARE ALIVE N KIMATHI SPIRIT WITH US,

NIITHUI MATIGARI MA NJIRUNGI YOU WILL NEVER GET US.

Thaaii Nyumba Ya Mumbi!!!!!!!!!!

[siasabora]

No Surrender No Retreat a True Liberation War Hero!

[multioutkast]

its sad tht the world knows little about Dedan Kimathi, its time they appreciated Kiamthi As one of the greatest freedom fighters for Black Liberation in Africa.Talk about his strugle and mention him in your songs help keep his legend alive cze all freedom fighters earned the rights to live forever in our hearts.hope Tarrus Riley gets to read this.

KIMATHI,, IN ME

[dracone7]

@clif1982 I agree with all points but one... the british did not leave on their own account....that doesnt even make sense? why would they leave if they didnt have to?they left cause kenyans kept fighting for freedom... if they hadnt left kenya would have gotten indipendence around the same time as south africa

[Matokew]

The whites will forever serve in the hell they themselves created! Viva Africa! Viva our heroes!

[antowalk]

@bashilange You are right brother peace and love from jamaica

[antowalk]

Dedan kimathi is kenya's William Wallice, long live a mans heart for freedom