Calls to support Mau Mau war veterans dominated the burial ceremony of General Kiambati in Chamuka Village, Ngorika, Kanjuiri Ward, Nyandarua County, as leaders urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritize the welfare of freedom fighters who played a pivotal role in Kenya\u2019s liberation struggle.<\/p>\n
Led by Nyandarua Governor Dr. Kiarie Badilisha and former Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia, the leaders expressed concern that many surviving veterans continue to live in hardship decades after independence.<\/p>\n
Governor Badilisha noted that it is regrettable that the men and women who sacrificed their youth, families, and livelihoods in the fight for freedom have endured years of neglect.<\/p>\n
He said his administration is prioritizing their welfare through improved access to quality healthcare and official recognition aimed at restoring dignity to the aging heroes. He also called on the National Government to ensure that war veterans are settled on their own pieces of land.<\/p>\n
Former Governor Kimemia echoed these sentiments, stating that history would judge harshly a nation that fails to honour its liberators. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive national framework to document, compensate, and support the remaining veterans and their families.<\/p>\n
He added that it is painful to witness many veterans dying with bullets still lodged in their bodies, carrying physical and emotional scars to their graves after fighting tirelessly to free the country from colonial rule.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the ceremony, General Kiambati\u2019s son, Wilson Kiambati, described his father as a steadfast symbol of freedom in the country. \u201cLet us not take for granted the freedom we are enjoying today. It cost all the freedom fighters,not only those from the Mt. Kenya region, but from across the entire country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Leaders also paid tribute to other departed freedom fighters, including:<\/p>\n
Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi \u2013 Supreme leader and overall commander.
\nField Marshal Musa Mwariama \u2013 Highest-ranking commander in the Meru region.
\nGeneral Stanley Mathenge \u2013 Key leader in the Nyeri division.
\nGeneral Waruhiu Itote (General China) \u2013 Commander of the Mount Kenya division.
\nGeneral Tanganyika (Muriuki Kamotho) \u2013 Deputy to General China and leader of the Hika Hika Battalion.
\nGeneral Baimungi Marete \u2013 A top commander in the Meru\/Mt. Kenya region.
\nGeneral Kago wa Manda \u2013 Renowned for his guerrilla tactics in the Aberdares.
\nGeneral Kubu Kubu (Njagi wa Ikutha) \u2013 Leading figure in the Embu forces.
\nGeneral Kariba (Hituchi Kabutu) \u2013 Prominent battalion leader and oath administrator.
\nGeneral Kiambati wa Njora \u2013 Gallant front-line fighter and hero of the independence struggle.
\nGeneral Mbaria Kaniu \u2013 A significant field commander in the Aberdare Ranges.
\nField Marshal Muthoni Kirima \u2013 The highest-ranking woman in the movement\u2019s military hierarchy, recognized for her immense contribution to Kenya\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n
Others remembered included Brigadier Kiboko, Major Gachefu, and Major Kassam, among many others who died without adequate recognition.<\/p>\n
Leaders present challenged both the national and county governments to fast-track policies that would cushion veterans against poverty and illness, noting that many are advanced in age and battling various health complications.<\/p>\n
Speakers described General Kiambati as a fearless patriot whose contribution to the independence struggle should inspire younger generations to safeguard and cherish the freedoms won through immense sacrifice.<\/p>\n
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