Mukami Kimathi’s story lends voice to women freedom fighters August 18, 2020 – Posted in: Thoughts

In 1964, a newly independent Kenya was facing the uphill task of reconstructing herself into an African State. That reconstruction was called “Africanisation”. As part of the Africanisation policy, my father, Vincent Nderitu, was posted to Sasumua Dam in Kinangop to take over from the British superintendents who were leaving the country. Not long after he had arrived, he asked the foreman, Harun Musungu, to fifind out where he could buy milk. That was how…