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#HistoryKeThread: It is pointing out a few things regarding Mwariama as seen on this video.
A few people on my FB page have concluded that Mwariama was “possessed”, or was high on weed or something of the sort.
I will not pretend I know the reason why Mwariama in this clip has an uncanny stare like that of a possessed man.
However.....
I will not pretend I know the reason why Mwariama in this clip has an uncanny stare like that of a possessed man.
However.....
....many Mau Mau fighters emerged from the forest along with their adaptations. Having been used to the dark in the forest, many would stare with their eyes wide open as a result of adaptation.
There were others who could speak only in whispers, their vocal chords having adapted. In the forests, they spoke in whispers lest the wind gave their locations away to colonial troops or trackers.
Yet many more could very clearly discern smells that to the ordinary person were indiscernible, or very faint.
I’ve watched an old clip in which Mau Mau veterans say that when they could smell cigarette smoke, they knew British soldiers were near and approaching.
I’ve watched an old clip in which Mau Mau veterans say that when they could smell cigarette smoke, they knew British soldiers were near and approaching.
My point is that Mwariama’s odd stare could be because that’s how his eyes, over the time he stayed in the forests, conditioned to see things.
worth pointing out*
