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The Mau Mau rebellion (1952–1960), also known as the Mau Mau uprising, Mau Mau revolt, or Kenya Emergency, was a war in the British Kenya Colony (1920–1963) between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), also known as the Mau Mau, and the British authorities.
- 1952-1960
- British victory
- British Kenya
Mau Mau attempted to develop an alternative Government to the British colonial state. They codified disciplinary rules and had a sophisticated communication system with post-boxes and messengers. However, facing military defeats, the organisation began to crumble from 1955.
Apr 7, 2011 · Thousands of Mau Mau suspects were detained in prison camps. Legal action taken against the British government to secure compensation for four Kenyans allegedly tortured during the Mau...
Jul 10, 2023 · From 1952 to 1960, the colony of Kenya was gripped by turmoil and bloodshed as Britain struggled to maintain its hold on its African colonies. Various tribal factions known collectively as the “Mau Mau” launched a guerrilla campaign against their European oppressors.
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Jun 12, 2013 · Keeping up the pressure, British troops rounded up over 1,000 Mau Mau suspects in the Nairobi area, keeping them under guard in camps. The Mau Mau retaliated by attacking a Home Guard base and killing nineteen Kikuyu members.
Nov 18, 2019 · The Mau Mau Rebellion was a militant African nationalist movement active in Kenya during the 1950s. Its primary goal was the overthrowing British rule and removing European settlers from the country. The uprising grew out of anger over British colonial policies, but much of the fighting was between the Kikuyu people, the largest ethnic group in ...
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Jan 19, 2021 · This article will argue that engaging with twentieth-century British colonialism, and specific incidents like the Mau Mau Uprising in Colonial Kenya (1952-60), whether in museums, curricula or popular publications, is an important place to start transforming historical understandings.
