For decades, thousands of Kenyan soldiers who fought and died in the World Wars for the British army remained forgotten. Now, efforts by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) are unearthing their stories, providing closure for families and aiming to integrate their contributions into historical narratives.

• Over 3,000 forgotten East African soldiers, including Mutuku Ing’ati, who died on June 13, 1943, are being identified through newly discovered colonial military records.
• The CWGC, with help from the Kenyan Defence Forces, found these records, previously thought destroyed, concerning the King’s African Rifles.
• The initiative seeks to commemorate these soldiers with memorials and include their overlooked roles in Kenya's school curriculum, ensuring their sacrifices are no longer forgotten.