Some of the officials celebrated the launch of the website
By MKT Reporter
After decades of fragmentation, various groups allied to former freedom fighters might joins hand and champion for their rights as one.
This follows last weekends launch of a website that will be used to address the interests of the former freedom fighters who are commonly referred to as Mau Mau.
On Sunday, at Kittony Heights in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia county, dozens of former freedom fighters and hundreds of their descendants met for a thanks giving service and launch of the website, www.mmvassociates.org.
The website will be used by the caucus; Mau Mau War Veterans Associations to bring together the various groups that are said to champion for the compensation of former freedom fighters. It is expected to bring together the more than a dozen Mau Mau groups.
According to the website, the caucus is being headed by a Director General who is James Njuguna Mahuria with Bishop Jane Mumbi Ngethe being listed as a director.
During a press briefing after the launch, Bishop Ngethe, Mr Francis Chemwor and Mr Johnstone Munyao said the caucus was the best placed organisation that should lead in demanding for Mau Mau and their descendants compensation from the British government.
The moves barely two years after the group wrote to the former colonial masters demanding speedy compensation.
In a letter to the British government, the group demanding cash compensation amounting to trillions of shillings.
Prince Charles visited the country a few months after they wrote the letter and with his arrival, they expected news of the compensation but which was not addressed.
However, they noted that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki signed the commencement date of a law that has been pending for years.
They welcomed the move that saw the government effect the Public Benefit Organizations act which they saw as an avenue of demanding the ever elusive compensation.
Two years after the visit, they now want President William Ruto to assist in having the matter addressed once and for all.
According to the website,
MMV Associates CLG (Company Limited by Guarantee) was established to unite all Mau Mau War Veterans associations in Kenya under one national umbrella, with a singular and unwavering mission: to ensure that every veteran of the Mau Mau liberation struggle is recognized, respected, and fairly compensated.
It states that the organization stands as a beacon of unity, justice, and remembrance for the freedom fighters who gave so much for Kenya’s independence.
The Mau Mau Uprising was one of the most defining moments in Kenya’s history — a courageous revolt against colonial rule led by determined men and women who demanded nothing less than freedom and dignity for their people. For far too long, these patriots were marginalized and left without compensation or recognition for the suffering they endured and the sacrifices they made.
The organisation was founded to address this long-standing injustice with its vision being to bring together all veterans’ groups under one coordinated and structured platform that can effectively advocate for their rights and promote their welfare.
By consolidating these efforts, it amplify the voices of veterans, streamline support, and enable impactful engagement with government institutions, legal systems, and international stakeholders.
It maintains active contact and representation in all sub-counties across Kenya.
Currently, with collaboration with the Kingdom Bank, the organisation is facilitating opening of bank accounts for its members. It hopes to complete the process by the end of this month.
This national reach ensures that no veteran, regardless of their location is left behind.
The organisation key areas of focus include: Compensation and Restitution, Unity and Representation, Documentation and Legacy, Public Education and Awareness as well as National and International Advocacy.
The website further notes that the group engages with Parliament, the judiciary, human rights bodies, and international allies to press for justice, recognition, and support for Mau Mau veterans.
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Congratulation for that move hopping all will go well