Question

Discuss five factors that favored the MAU MAU fighters in their war against the British.

Answer 1

1. Oathing united people and made them to be committed to the course
2. Fighters used guerilla warfare which made it difficult for the British government to contain them
3. The civilian’s population sustained the rebellion by supplying food, weapons and information.
4. The movement was led by able leaders such as dedan kimanthi and Stanley mathenge.
5. The aberdaresand the mt Kenya forest provided hide out for the maumau fighters
6. The fighters were ex-servicemen therefore had fighting skills
7. The fighters had access to swords , guns and animations which they used against the colonial troops