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I have never received a reward or stipend for the elderly, says widow of Mau Mau veteran

Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima, 84, is reluctant to speak about any recommendations on the welfare of Mau Mau widows, veterans or their dependants.

She has a simple reason: “We have always spoken about those things, but we have never seen any effect. So why should we speak about it now?” asks Kirima.

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