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Dedan Kimathi's widow Mukami Kimathi dies
Dedan Kimathi's widow, Mukami Kimathi passed away in Nairobi on Thursday night May 4.
Her daughter Evelyn Kimathi confirmed the news, stating that her mother, fondly referred to as Maitû, was taken to Nairobi Hospital after developing breathing complications.
Evelyn said that her mother's last wish was that Dedan Kimathi's body be released from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison and given a dignified burial.
Mukami Kimathi will be laid to rest at her home in Njabini, Nyandarua County.
The news has left many Kenyans devastated, as Mukami was not only a symbol of strength and resilience but also a reminder of the country's rich history.
Mukami Kimathi's husband Dedan Kimathi was a legendary Mau Mau freedom fighter who led the fight for Kenya's independence from British colonial rule.
Dedan Kimathi was captured and executed by the British in 1957, leaving behind his wife Mukami and their children.
Mukami continued to carry on her husband's legacy and fight for freedom and justice in Kenya.
She was a prominent figure in the struggle for independence and was actively involved in the Mau Mau movement.
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