Mau Mau and the Kikuyu

Author: Louis Leakey
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Year: 1953

Mau Mau and the Kikuyu
Summary

This widely-acclaimed book on a troubled period of Kenyan history summarizes some of the more important Kikuyu customs, and a discussion of their break-down under the impact of European civilization. This discussion illustrates why and how the Mau Mau came into being and how the situation could be improved so that peace could once again come to Kenya.