Kung'u Karumba

Kung'u Karumba was a Kenyan nationalist and freedom-fighter. He was a member of the Kapenguria Six, along with Bildad Kaggia, Jomo Kenyatta, Fred Kubai, Paul Ngei, and Achieng Oneko.

Arrest

Karumba was arrested in Kapenguria for assisting a proscribed society of Mau Mau, which led a revolt against British colonial rule. He was convicted and locked up in jail for nearly a decade before the country's independence on December 12, 1963.[1]

Legacy

In Kenya, Karumba is considered a national hero. In 1974 he mysteriously disappeared after a business trip to Idi Amin in Uganda.[2] Popular musician at the time, Daniel Kamau, wrote a song 'Where Did Kung'u Karumba Disappear To?'[3]

References

  1. ↑ Dec. 12, 1963 | Kenya Gains Independence - The New York Times
  2. ↑ Kenya History - Makes of a Nation
  3. ↑ Popular Music Censorship in Africa - Google Books


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