Koigi Wamwere – 40 years Freedom Fighter
Koigi’s early days and education Koigi wa Wamwere was born on 18 December 1949 at Rugongo forest in Dundori. His father, Wamwere Kuria and his mother, Wangu Wamwere, used to work in the forest. While part of the forest had indigenous, the other half had been planted with exotic trees by the settlers. The colonialists […]
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Mirugi Kariuki – Soldiering on despite persecutions
When the late Mirugi Kariuki decided to vie as MP for Nakuru North in November 1982, little did he know that the decision would put him into a collision course with President Moi. Having detained MP Koigi Wamwere after the August 1982 coup attempt, the late Moi was determined that no other Kikuyu would represent […]
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Mirugi Kariuki: The Courageous Lawyer Who Defied President Moi
When the late Mirugi Kariuki decided to vie for the Nakuru North parliamentary seat in November 1982, little did he know that his decision would place him on a collision course with President Daniel arap Moi. Following the detention of MP Koigi Wamwere after the August 1982 coup attempt, President Moi was adamant that no […]
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