The Hidden Truth: Uncovering the Brutal Atrocities of the British in Colonial Kenya

⚡️The Kenyan Mau Mau Uprising was a violent struggle for freedom against British colonial rule in the 1950s

🔍Newly released documents reveal the extent of the British atrocities and the institutionalized nature of their violence

💔Both sides committed violent acts, but thousands of black Kenyans were killed by the British forces

📜The British government concealed and denied the torture and ill-treatment of Kenyans for decades

🤝The victims and their families continue to seek justice and recognition for the crimes committed against them

What was the Mau Mau Uprising?

—The Mau Mau Uprising was a violent struggle for freedom in Kenya against British colonial rule in the 1950s.

Who committed the atrocities in Kenya?

—Both sides committed violent acts, but it was the British forces who inflicted brutal atrocities on the Kenyan people.

Why did the British conceal the atrocities?

—The British government wanted to avoid accountability and preserve their reputation as the 'good guys' in colonial conflicts.

Has justice been served for the victims?

—Justice has been elusive, but the victims and their families continue to seek recognition and compensation for the crimes committed against them.

Are there still documents hidden today?

—While some documents have been released, it is believed that many more are still hidden, preventing a full understanding of the extent of the atrocities.

00:00Growing up in Kenya, I had an idealized view of the British as the 'good guys'.

01:14The Mau Mau Uprising was one of the most violent struggles in the British Empire, with the battle cry of 'land and freedom'.

02:36Newly released documents have revealed the extent of the British atrocities and the cover-up that lasted for decades.

05:31The British government concealed and denied the torture and ill-treatment of Kenyans, causing immense suffering.

08:31Justice has been elusive, but the victims and their families continue to seek recognition and compensation for the crimes committed against them.

12:11The revelations have flipped the narrative, challenging the view of the British as the 'civilized' ones and exposing their brutality.

15:17The release of documents from the Hanslope Park facility has shed light on the extent of the cover-up and obstruction of justice.

17:11Efforts to seek justice have faced resistance, with the British government denying liability and placing blame on the colonial government in Kenya.