Mau Mau Uprising the strategy and tactics they developed in suppressing the Malayan Emergency (1948–60). The Mau Mau Uprising created a rift between the European colonial community in Kenya and the metropole, and also resulted in violent divisions within the Kikuyu community. Suppressing the Mau Mau Uprising in the Kenyan colony cost Britain £55 million. The origin of the term "Mau Mau" is uncertain. According to some members of Mau Mau, they never referred to themselves as such, instead preferring the military title Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA). Some publications, such as Fred Majdalany's "State of Emergency: The Full Story of Mau
Mau Mau (band) included performances at the inauguration day for "Turin Rome—World Book Capital", organized by Subsonica. At this show the band plays a version of its song "Campeador de Vigna" that weaves together the thread of the Miguel Cervantes's "Don Quixote". The band also organized the inauguration day of "Terra Madre" in Turin. Mau Mau (band) Mau Mau is an Italian band from Turin. It was formed in 1991 as a continuation of the underground cult group I Loschi Dezi. The band, which mixes African and Latin traditions, was formed in 1991 by Luca Morino and Fabio Barovero, from the Piedmont region