The Narok Mau Mau Association has vowed to remain united until they get compensation from the government.
They were led by their chairlady, Mama. Mirriam Kisio, the association member, dismissed allegations that the group was split into two, saying those spreading such rumors had been ill-motivated and should not be taken seriously.
Kisio, the wife of late Mau Mau veteran General Kurito Ole Kisio, who was killed in the Mau Mau war 1954, said she wished to leave a united people who would build this nation.
Mama Kisio, 94, underscored oneness and brotherhood spirit among the association members as they waited for compensation from the government.
She lamented facing numerous challenges since her husband died, saying she was evicted from her matrimonial home and currently lives in her firstborn son’s home.
“I request the government to give me a piece of land where I will be buried. I am homeless and feel abandoned though we faced many challenges during the Mau Mau era,” she lamented.
She spoke at the Youth Empowerment Hall in Narok town in a meeting that brought together about 300 association members.
Mama Wanjiku Gachoka, 100, asked the government to compensate the genuine Mau Mau veterans so that they could enjoy their sunset days.
Though she suffered under the colonial government, her children have not enjoyed the fruits of her labor as she is landless.
Peter Ngiricho, a business person in Narok town whose parents were Mau Mau fighters, dismissed claims that the group was divided, saying there was only one officially recognized Mau Mau Association in the county.
Daniel Kamau, the group’s secretary, echoed his sentiments, stressing the need to work together to achieve their vision.
He called on the members to appreciate and love one another as this was the spirit of Mau Mau.