- Wanjugu Kimathi criticized Mount Kenyan politicians for misusing the Mau Mau inheritance by voting without supporting the generations of freedom fighters
- He criticized the leaders for passing the terms of Mau Mau while ignoring the poverty -stricken families of the real heroes of freedom
- Wanjugu emphasized that true “Itangati” means the leadership of the service, not a political brand, accusing the leaders of not respecting the sacrifices of Mau Mau
- He said despite decades of promise, Mau Mau families have not yet been compensated, with politicians using their history for campaigns but leaving them later
Wanjugu Kimathi, the daughter of a respected Mau Mau fighter Dedan Kimathi, has strongly condemned Mount Kenya politicians for using the Mau Mau inheritance for political action.
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Criticized the leaders for using words like It is itthe historic memory of the Mau Mau fighters, while not supporting the actual generations of Kenyan independence, many of whom continue to live in poverty.
Wanjugu expressed his displeasure with the leaders who claim to be the children of Mau Mau fighters but have done little to raise the families of real freedom fighters.
Itangati was a special unit of Mau Mau fighters who played an important role in the long -standing and bloody Kenyan struggle of independence from the British colonists.
According to him, politicians are only interested in winning the vote, using the struggle for independence as a campaign tool rather than defending the well -being of Mau Mau generations.
He explained that in order to be called Itangati, one needs to show the leadership of service and dedication for their people.
“Kenyan politicians are always using the names of Mau Mau, but if they go before no one has gone back and said Mau Mau's children have been helped, even now they have taken the names of our ancestors and called themselves into the sake, you know what the person is a man of service, he is a self -sacrificing man, ready to die for his country and his people,” He complained.
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Promises that have not been implemented to Mau Mau families
Wanjugu emphasized that using such names for political declaration is to disrespect the sacrifices made by the real fighters of Mau Mau.
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Despite the promises of many years, Wanjugu suggested that many Mau Mau veterans have not received compensation from the Kenyan government or the British authorities.
“Let me ask you Kenyans, if one does not call it 2027, does it mean he will not be elected? Let's think.“He added.
The name Itungati gained popularity through the Kikuyu song and began to be widely used following the removal of the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua With the call of the union of Mount Kenya.
Many interpreted his rise as a symbol of Mount Kenya's struggle for recognition within Kenya's political talks.
How does Britain try to correct colonial violence?
Previously, the President William Ruto He received historic documents from the British colonial rule in Kenya during a meeting with the British Ambassador to Kenya, Jane Marriott.
The handing over of these memory resources showed an important step in addressing historical violence and promoting bilateral relations between the two nations.
The files were expected to focus on key elements of Kenya's former colonialism, including records of land ownership and pre -independence administration documents.
This came as part of an ongoing effort to reconcile historical complaints and promote transparency about colonial activities in Kenya.
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