The story of the Bukusu resistance of 1895. When British colonial forces and mercenaries drawn from their Wanga allies and beyond marched on Chetambe Fort, the BaBukusu mounted a defence that became one of the most documented acts of armed African resistance in pre-colonial western Kenya. Six parts. Based on oral histories, elder interviews, and archival research.
6 Parts
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PART 1: Remembering Chetambe War - Lumboka To Chetambe, Resisting Nabongo Mumia, The Legend Of Wakoli The Freedom Fighter and Chetambe Ifile The Great Tachoni Warrior
In this first part of the Mulembe Nation series that honors the memory of the gallant shujaas of Chetambe, I…
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PART 1A: Remembering Chetambe War - The First Battle Of Lumboka
In this part of the series, I remember the first battle of Lumboka. A battle whose significance has been lost…
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PART 1B: The Heroics Of Freedom Fighter Wakoli khwa Mukisu At The Battle Of Mukhweya - Remembering Chetambe War
This section of Part 1 of our three part series that honors the memory of the heroes of the Chetambe…
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PART 1C: Shujaas Of Lumboka War -Honoring Shujaa Lyambila, Shujaa Maina and His Sons, and The 400 Bukusu Freedom Fighters Who Shed Their Blood - REMEMBERING CHETAMBE WAR
Our account today in the this third installment of part one of our three part series honoring the memory of…
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PART 1D: Shujaa Chetambe Ifile, The Fort And The Legend Of Bukusu Freedom Fighter Who Bullets Couldn't Stop - Remembering Chetambe War
In this penultimate installment of part 1 of our series honoring the mashujaa of the Bukusu resistance, we honor the…
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PART 1E: The Human Cost- Chetambe War Casualties, Fate Of Freedom Fighters Wakoli Khwa Mukisu and Chetambe Ifile
In this final installment of part one of our three part series honoring the memory of the shujaas of Chetambe,…
