KENYANS WON’T FORGET COLONIAL HANGINGS

Today, Kenya proudly commemorates 62 years of self-governance, a significant milestone that began with the achievement of internal self-rule in 1963. Decades later, the call for a formal apology from the British royal family resonates strongly among Kenyans. During King Charles III's visit in 2023, the voices of the Kenyan people echoed with demands for acknowledgment and reparations for the injustices inflicted by British colonial authorities.

In 2013, the British government offered a mere £19.9 million in compensation to 5,228 elderly victims, but this gesture fell short of a full and formal apology. The grim legacy of colonial rule in Kenya is marked by the harrowing experiences of 90,000 individuals who were executed, tortured, abused, or detained under inhumane conditions during the State of Emergency declared in 1952, a response to the Mau Mau rebellion.

Wambura Mwai delves into this painful history, shedding light on the bravery of Kenya's freedom fighters who sacrificed everything for their homeland. Will King Charles III find the courage to confront this painful chapter and offer a heartfelt apology for the imperial wrongs of the past?