By MKT Reporter
A section of Pokot community elders yesterday held a special ceremony where they annointed the director of a former freedom fighters caucus to lead them, and the rest of concerned kenyans in their quest to be compensated over attrocities meted on them and their colleagues during the struggle for Independence.
The elders held a special blessings ceremony for MMV Associates CLG Director General James Njuguna Mahuria at Blue Post hotel in Thika, Kiambu county that was witnessed by the organization’s executive members, drawn from various parts of the country.
The elders led by Mzee Samson Kachio and Christopher Loritakou also endorsed a resolution made by some other communities last week, where they proposed President William Ruto to be the caucus’s patron.
They said they hoped that with the special occasion, the group’s efforts of seeking compensation of land and cash from the former colonialists and Kenyan government would yield fruits soon.
They noted that most of the former freedom fighters have since passed on with most of the remaining few being incapacitated.
However, they were optimistic that the former freedom fighters descendants would fully enjoy the fruits of independence through the proposed compensation.
On his part, Mahuria gladly accepted the offer, saying he would pursue the matter with dedicated so that the remaining Mau Mau members would enjoy the fruits of their struggle.
Mahuria said his caucus would also reach out to other Mau May groups that have been agitating for the former freedom fighters compensation.
He noted that the number of former freedom fighters that were compensated by the British government in 2013 were very few compared to those who took part in struggle for independence.
All those who suffered before and immediately after independence must all be compensated, Mahuria asserted.
Last week, at the same venue, Mahuria was made a Kikuyu elder in a ceremony that was presided over by senior citizens from the community and witnessed by dozens of his caucus members from different parts of the country.
The executive team is today expected to present a petition, supporting a bill that is seeking to bar governors from seeking election as Senators, immediately, upon completing their gubernatorial terms. The public participation event is taking place at KICC Nairobi.
Tomorrow, some of the executive members are set to take part in Labour day celebrations in Vihiga where the national event will be taking place.
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