proceeding in NYERI high court
BRITISH COLONEL REGIME: STATE COUNCIL: -
'Dedan kimathi wachiuri from Nyandarua jungle, alias prime minister of no fixed address, you are charged that on the night of 21st oct at or near Ihururu you are found in possession of firearm namely revolver, do you plead guilty or not guilty? '
Resilience Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri remains silent.
The high court Nyeri executed Kimathi to death.
The canvas covered wooden tower was constructed outside the court. The following early morning Dedan Kimathi was hanged and body later buried at Kamiti prisons.
were it not for the London court, the colonials in Kenya were on opinion Dedan Kimathi be hanged on gathered public to shame Africans.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Really a poignant and interesting piece, well articulated and nicely put together.