Summary
- Dedan Kimathi and Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima are celebrated figures in Kenyan history for their roles in the anti-colonial Land and Freedom Army.
- Thousands of civilians, including women who supported freedom fighters, played a significant role in the anti-colonial cause but are often overlooked.
- British colonial forces detained, hanged, and resettled Kenyans using brutal measures during the 1950s rebellion.
- Oral histories of women forcibly resettled in colonial “villages” offer valuable insights into their experiences.