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When freedom hero Dedan Kimathi sought truce with colonial rulers

Dedan Kimathi arrested

Fallen freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi tried to reach out to the colonial government for a possible truce before he was arrested.

Letters produced in court in his defence, reveal that the freedom fighter was trying to surrender to authorities when he was captured.

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