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July 8, 2026
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'Consider us too,' Mau Mau veterans tell Ruto

'Consider us too,' Mau Mau veterans tell Ruto

Mau Mau war veterans ask President William Ruto to widen state compensation scheme launched for Gen Z protest victims to also cover survivors of the independence struggle...

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Mau Mau war veterans have appealed to President William Ruto to include them in a state compensation scheme. They argue their historical struggles for independence deserve recognition alongside recent protest victims.

  • The veterans are seeking compensation and land, highlighting ongoing poverty and trauma from the fight against colonial rule.
  • The appeal comes as the government launches a Sh2 billion compensation fund for victims of the June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
  • The Mau Mau War Veterans Association is advocating for consideration of both pre- and post-colonial injustices in the compensation program.

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