The Families of War Veterans who fought for independence through the Dini ya Msambwa from Western Kenya are asking for compensation from the government and colonialists The Families have decried being neglected and forgotten, despite the legacy of their forefathers who fought for independence and are still remembered as heroes today.
They said they have formed a Public Benefit Organization (PBO), to identify all the families of Mau Mau War Veterans from the region, who have been neglected and push for their compensation.
Speaking in Kakamega after submitting their Memorandum to the Public Benefits Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) during a public participation forum on the Public Benefits Organizations Regulations, 2025, the Mau Mau War Veterans (MMV) Western Kenya said most of the families of the heroes are living in abject poverty.
The Coordinator of MMV Kakamega, Amos Wanjala, said that those who fought for independence and are alive are struggling and the families of those who passed on are facing challenges.
