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Barsirian Arap Manyei: The Kenyan Leader Detained for 42 Years for Resisting British Colonial Rule

Barsirian Arap Manyei was a Nandi leader who spent 42 years in detention under British rule, making him Kenya’s longest-serving political prisoner. His so-called crime was not theft or violence, but his unwavering opposition to colonial authority and his...

Sotik Massacre of 1905: The Little-Known British Massacre in Kenya That Claimed 1,850 Lives

In June 1905, in present-day Kericho County in southwestern Kenya, the British colonial administration carried out one of the deadliest punitive expeditions in East African history. Known as the Sotik Massacre, the assault claimed the lives of up to...

Waruhiu Itote: The Mau Mau Leader Who Was Sentenced to Death for Resisting British Rule in Kenya

In the long and bitter fight against British colonialism in Kenya, the name General China stands out as both a symbol of rebellion and a figure of deep controversy. Born Waruhiu Itote in 1922 in Kaheti village, Nyeri District,...

The Stunning Beauty of Kenya’s Pink Lake Magadi

Known for its striking pink color, lake Magadi is a unique and breathtaking natural wonder that's located in the southern part of Kenya.

List of African Countries and Their Presidents (2025)

This is a list of African countries and their presidents, heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2022.

Operation Anvil: the British Military Operation That Imprisoned and Tortured Kenyans During the Mau Mau Uprising

Operation Anvil was a British military operation during the Mau Mau Uprising where British troops rounded up over 20,000 suspected Mau Mau rebels.

Countries in East Africa, Their Capitals and Population

East Africa is traditionally made up of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; and the Horn of Africa, made up of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.

Top 10 Largest Countries in East Africa

Ethiopia has a total area of 1,104,300 square kilometres making it the largest country in East Africa.

Richest Countries in East Africa (2025)

Djibouti is the richest country in East Africa and the eleventh-richest country in Africa with a Nominal GDP per capita of $3,425.

Mau Mau Rebellion and Britain’s Atrocities in Kenya (1952–1960)

The Mau Mau uprising, was a war in the British Kenya Colony between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), also known as the Mau Mau, and the British authorities that lasted for 8 years
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Seay J. Miller: The Black Man Lynched in 1893 by a White Mob of 5,000 Over a False Murder Accusation

On the evening of July 7, 1893, the small town of Bardwell, Kentucky, became the stage for one of...