As Uhuru Kenyatta will be mentioning names of both colonial & post-colonial era heroes & heroines,one name that we are sure he must mention is that of his late father Johnston Kamau or Jomo Kenyatta.He will say his father was a true hero who agigated for the freedom of his people 
But he won't remind you that in August of 1952 at Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu his father was among the "leaders" or the "moderates" who had gathered there to condemn the activities of the MauMau fighters. They branded MauMau fighters as "Atoi" (Kikuyu word for terrorists")
In the picture below,from L-R::: James Gichuru,Harry Thuku,chief Mbiu koinange,Eliud Mathu,jomo kenyatta,chief waruhiu wa kungu and chief Josiah njonjo at kirigiti stadium.
It was the assassination of chief waruhiu wa kungu in Oct of 1952 that precipitated the governors decision to declare the state of emergency. Chief kungu was one of the respected chiefs by the colonialist.
Second picture is that of propaganda or "fear selling" campaign that was employed by the above mentioned to scare people from joining maumau liberation movement in the forest.
Happy MASHUJAA day to the sons and daughters of the true liberators.
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