Mau Mau Uprising Kikuyu landholdings and forged ties with the colonial administration, leading to an economic rift within the Kikuyu. Mau Mau were the militant wing of a growing clamour for political representation and freedom in Kenya. The first attempt to form a countrywide political party begun on 1 October 1944. This fledgling organisation was called the Kenya African Study Union with Harry Thuku as its inaugural chairman. He soon resigned his chairmanship. There is dispute over Thuku's reason for leaving KASU: Bethwell Ogot states that Thuku "found the responsibility too heavy"; David Anderson states that "he walked out in disgust" as the
Gallery Mau Mau It's also the only gallery that offers free cream soda at the bar".Inside SA ""Expect heavy doses of irony and sparks of genius as lanky youths give the art Illuminati the finger."" Inside SA ""The "Mau Mau Gallery" is owned by anyone who is an artist. Located below the Lounge on Cape Town's Long Street, it is run by "David Robert Lewis", who sees himself as a janitor rather than a curator. Its only limitation is space, otherwise anything that can be justifiably argued as art, gets a show. True to its name, Mau Mau is an act of rebellion,