Kapenguria Six is a name that has been and will continue to be spoken on the tongues of many Kenyans. These celebrated men were among the few individuals who gave up their lives in exchange for our freedom.
The Kapenguria Six members were arrested in 1952, tried, and imprisoned for seven long years for the sake of Kenya. Imagine being a slave in your own motherland, walking around with a kipande tied around your neck—isn’t that painful?
What was the charge against Kapenguria 6?
The Kapenguria six were accused of forming Mau Mau, a group of proscribed societies whose major plan was to kill all white settlers in Kenya.
Who was the lawyer of Kapenguria 6?
Kapila became well known in 1952 after he unsuccessfully defended the six masterminds of Kapenguria.
Below is how each and every member of the kapenguria 6 passed away.
Karumba death
According to multiple sources Karumba disappeared mysteriously after traveling to Uganda in June 1974.
Reports have it that he was killed by Idi Amin’s right-hand Man, Maliyamungu after he was involved in a heated disagreement with his wife.
Fred Kubai
Fred Kubai breathed his last in 1996 During Madaraka Day at the age of 79 years old.
Surprisingly, his death went viral after four days because he led a private life.
Bildad Kaggia
The outspoken Freedom fighter died at age 82 from a stroke.
Jomo Kenyatta
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta died in his sleep in Mombasa while on a working holiday.
Paul Ngei
Paul Ngei succumbed to diabetes in 2004 at the of age 81 years.
Achieng Oneko
The Ninth of June 2007 saw the death of 87-year-old Achieng Oneko at his matrimonial home in Rarieda and the cause of his death was a heart attack.
What lessons have you learned in this short tale of the Famous Kapenguria six?
