WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE LARI MASSACRE - CHIEF JOHN KIMANI CHEGE

Retired Chief John Kimani Chege, who was in charge of Lower Subukia location for many years, was a young man when the Lari massacre happened. Now 84 years, he says he used to see both Chief Luka wa Kahangara and Chief Makimei wa Kuria. On the day the Lari massacre took place, Chief Luka was reportedly warned by his policemen that he was about to be attacked but he ignored the warning. He speculates that perhaps the policemen had been recruited by Mau Mau, which would explain why they hid and never fired their guns. After Luka's death, his father was arrested and charged with murder, then hanged in Githunguri after their appeal was rejected. His father's business was destroyed and dairy cows confiscated by the colonial government. His mother was also jailed when she couldn't raise a hefty fine imposed on her when she was found guilty of taking the oath. The interview also provided insights into the role of relatives and the church during this difficult period. He also narrates how Independence Day was celebrated in Lari, and how the people of Lari bought land in Subukia after independence. #maumau #kenyanhistory #githunguri #africanliberation

[@hon.patrickmuiruri6289]

Thanks to this man's educative and sad story especially brutal murder, innocent painful death of his father. Its a story for the younger generation Gema younger generation of the mountain to learn from what's going I Kenya today.. l suggest you re invite this and for part two because he's left some gaps especially from common entrance and thereafter. IHe has mentioned Mangu High school as the only High school but loaded by competition and thats true but l was joined by two students from Githirioni Nguiguti and Kinyenje in 1962. I also have a history recollection of Mr Njagi who's married toy only surviving Auntie Muthoni wa Njagi from same Githirioni but now settled in zmaai Mahiu. Kimani wa Njagi was equally tried and convicted to death but saved from hanging because he was under 18 years. The Lari massacres has never been better detailed than what's been explained by this and and his Story is marvellous history. Let's hear more. Your's truly Hon Patrick Muiruri former M.P Gatundu North and Assistant Minister for Agriculture. Son of Mau Mau Detainee

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you Mhesh!

[@petermacharia7171]

❤

[@samngigi8780]

That was a very elaborate account of this massacre that we only hear of and dont understand.Thank you.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you sir!

[@RoseNyambura-il7wf]

My one and only uncle brother to my father died in the Maumau war.I come from Mathira in Nyeri.My father was Maumau and my mum used to take food for the soldiers in the forest.No one should joke with our indipendence it was bought by People's blood.

[@petermacharia7171]

Unfortunately some of their members betrayed their friends for some coins. Today still same card being played

[@Davmarkinc]

My grandfather was among the first group that was arrested and taken to Manyani in 1953. Initially convicted to hang for murder but later sentenced to life after appeal. He came out after 7 years. That's the story he told us.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

You come from a family of patriots

[@francismbogo7162]

Very well articulated. This man is very smart. He has clarified a lot of things for me about this. A lot people were kille on the night after. Seems his uncles were jealous of his dad and decided to fix him. Mau Mau picked Luka to send a strong message to collaborators. Luka had stolen land given to kikuyus displaced in Tigoni. The bitterness a lot of Lari residents had on this land grab by Luka made it easier for them to assist Mau Mau in his elimination that of his supporters. Well done story. Kuria Kinyanjui was a detainee that why all pro mau mau peopel supported him. While Turuthi was a Muthomi meaning he was aligned with wazungus.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

On his behalf, thank you.

[@mislammugane2809]

What a good explanation from our Senior.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

He did a great job explaining!

[@francismbogo7162]

To Githirioni people. The colonial village was still around up to the late 1980s. It was on a hill on the junction of towards kirenga, githirioni and nyamweru. There several mud houses on top of the hill. I think the locals called it Gichagi kia Mbia

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Good to know!

[@SierraKiringi-xi3vp]

The narrator is supremely lucid. Asanti sana. 🙏🙏

[@maumauchronicles4296]

On his behalf, thank you!

[@simonmaina5591]

Great History There 👌👌

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Agreed!

[@Dan13Speed]

Wow, amazing story. If I may add, my Grandmother has a similar story of the suffering that she endured during the struggle against the diabolical British. I deed, My Grand Father was a Mau Mau in Githunguri. Surprisingly, When he was alive he never spoke much, however, and day he showed me his gun. Yes, It was a home made rifle. Without Question, Protect this independence. Evidently, Over One million Gikuyu, Embu and Meru died for the liberation of this country.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Is you grandmother still alive? Is her memory still intact? We could arrange how she could be interviewed.

[@karurupeter4489]

A candid chronological events of Lari massacre.

[@maumauchronicles4296]

It is a great and helpful account of remarkable episode in our history.

[@SIDI1590]

Great interviewer not interrupting

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you!

[@mwenyejii]

I have to give it to him also. The narrator is also very good

[@georgekamau9855]

There was also Karanja Gacomba who was arrested during that time and was my father. He was transferred to a Kisumu notorious jail where he died. My Mother who was my father's youngest wife, was arrested and jailed at Kamiti and were together wife Mama Ngina according to my late Mom.

[@Davmarkinc]

I read this story in another book. I think there were 21 people who were hanged with this group. It was such a painful event. Sad to those who were affected directly. They were buried in Kamiti maximum prison.

[@mwenyejii]

There was a mass grave at the NHC estate at Kiambu town. People living near Kiambu eg Ndumberi in those days said they used to be forced to view bodies of killed Mau Mau mostly from Githunguri and Lari

[@maumauchronicles4296]

This is very true.

[@SierraKiringi-xi3vp]

What is now Dagoretti High School was once Waithaka lndependent School taught by Eliud Mathu, Fred Kago etc. etc

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank you for this information. There were many other independent schools that were taken over by either the government or the churches

[@AdainaAli]

Congrations our brother. Nitwkungeithia. Naniweka wega muno ni kuririkana Lari. Tondu nindiroragia kai Lari yekire attack? Mwakirire unguo. Muingate Kimani Icungwa kuu Kabisa.

[@SierraKiringi-xi3vp]

The interviewer can also try and contact the survivors of Chiefs Nderi/Waruhiu/ Njiiri/Nderi

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Here, we present all sides of the story and welcome all leads

[@SierraKiringi-xi3vp]

Eliud Mathu was a graduate of Fort Hare University in South Africa in 1939

[@maumauchronicles4296]

Thank for this information

[@SierraKiringi-xi3vp]

The Settler Trust Fund was a grant according to Gitu Kahengeri. The one million acre fund. This scheme was later adulterated after independence. lndeed it was raped. Many were murdered for simply demanding their fair share of the fund. The idea of the fund was to encourage the settlers to vacate the lands they'd grabbed from 1900.

[@AdainaAli]

Please tell his Sons not to follow Kimani Icungwa during analysis na story ya the. Emenyere muno muno. Kimani Waichungwa . It was tellble. Don't make us to remember. Tellble. Tell people Lari don't worry anything.

[@cytkl]

Our Story not the mzungus demons barbarians fake history 😢. Andü airu matige ürimü wa kuhuthirwo ni nyakeru. Tondu nyakeru ni caitani gutiri caitani ungi wi irima ria mwaki.

[@magicmind6458]

Agikuyu nio makunyanagira. Mugikuyu oragaga mugikuyu uria ungi. Tarora thaa ici. Aria marakunyanira Gachagua kari uu? Uguo niguo meyendagiriria kuri athungu.

[@gitaumacharia5437]

When was this shot Is the narrator alive.. I need to talk to him

[@maumauchronicles4296]

This was shot last month. Chief Kimani is alive and well.

[@gitaumacharia5437]

@@maumauchronicles4296 thanks

[@danielkimani1560]

That's my father.

[@jameskimani6850]

Son of homegurd

[@maumauchronicles4296]

May your hatred consume you.