Mau Mau Uprising pro–British Kikuyu people). The capture of rebel leader, Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi, on 21 October 1956, signalled the defeat of the Mau Mau, however, the rebellion survived until after Kenya's independence from Britain, driven mainly by the Meru units led by Field Marshal Musa Mwariama and General Baimungi. Baimuingi, one of the last Mau Mau generals, was killed shortly after Kenya attained self-rule. The Mau Mau failed to capture widespread public support, partly due to the British policy of divide and rule, and the Mau Mau movement remained internally divided, despite attempts to unify the factions. The British, meanwhile, applied
Mau movement Mau movement The Mau was a non-violent movement for Samoan independence from colonial rule during the first half of the 20th century. "Mau" means 'opinion,' 'unwavering,' 'to be decided,' or 'testimony' denoting 'firm strength' in Samoan. The motto for the Mau were the words Samoa mo Samoa (Samoa for the Samoans). Similarly in Hawaii'an "Mau" means to strive or persevere, and is often linked with Hawaii'an poetry relating to independence and sovereignty struggles. The movement had its beginnings on the island of Savai'i with the "Mau a Pule" resistance in the early 1900s with widespread support throughout the country by