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The last of Mau Mau's 'forgotten' generals recalls forest escapades

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Joseph Macharia Mwangi alias General Kihithuki speaks to 'The Standard' at his home in Kieni, Nyeri County, on November 1, 2022. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Every year after the ululations of Jamhuri Day celebrations fizzle out, there is another cry from forgotten generals.

Tucked in Kieni, Nyeri County, is a quiet but famous Karicheni village on the Nyeri- Nanyuki road.

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