Birthdate: October 31, 1920
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nyeri County, Kenya
Died: February 18, 1957
Dedan Kimathi Waciuri played a prominent role as a military and spiritual leader during the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya. He was instrumental in establishing formal military structures within the movement and organizing a war council. Kimathi, alongside other key figures, served as a Field Marshal of the Mau Mau. While perceived as a hero by Kenyan nationalists for his efforts in resisting British colonial rule, the British government branded him as a terrorist. Despite facing initial disapproval from Kenyan leaders, Kimathi and the Mau Mau rebels were later acknowledged as heroes in Kenya’s struggle for independence.
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