Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday, April 21, called upon Mama Ngina Kenyatta - former President Uhuru Kenyatta's mother - to relinquish a portion of their land to Mau Mau fighters including himself.
The DP, who spoke at a function in Nyeri - argued that the Kenyatta family had failed to compensate the Mau Mau fighters for 63 years.
He, however, nodded Mama Ngina's recent effort to clear Ksh 4.7 million bank loan for Mau Mau veteran Field Marshall Muthomi Kirima. The former First Lady also bought a three-bedroomed house for the widow.
"I am happy to see people yesterday say how they'll help the Mau Mau fighters. Even though they have not been present for 63 years. They are not late, they should help us now," Gachagua stated.
According to the DP, it was time to right the wrongs committed against the Mau Mau fighters and their families. He accused the Kenyatta family of stealing the land meant for the fighters.
"All we want is for them to part with at least 50 per cent of the land and give it to sons and daughters of Mau Mau fighters including myself.
"They took all the land belonging to Mau Mau and nothing is being done on the land while the sons and daughters of Mau Mau fighters are being buried in public cemeteries," he stated.
The DP also offered to help the former first family distribute the land to the thousands of family members of freedom fighters. He claimed that the parcels owned by the Kenyatta family were big enough and that they did not need them.
"Any help for Mau Mau is not late, we waited for 63 years and we are still waiting," he remarked.
To thank Mama Ngina for clearing her loan, Kirima gifted four goats, two mature and two young, a portrait painting, traditional trays, and fresh farm produce to the former first lady.
Mama Ngina, thereafter, called upon Kenyans not to take the country for granted urging the current leadership to ensure peace and stability.
The former first lady referred to Kirima as a real hero unlike other leaders claiming n to be related to freedom fighters.
