Capture of Kimathi
The Capture of Kimathi was the arrest of noted Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi during the Mau Mau Uprising in October 1956. Kimathi had been the field commander of the Mau Mau. He was captured by British police officer Ian Henderson who used intelligence gathered from disgruntled former Mau Mau.
| Capture of Kimathi | |||||||
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| Part of Nyeri Forest Mau Mau Uprising | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mau Mau | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ian Henderson | Dedan Kimathi | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Kenya Police | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | Dedan Kimathi captured | ||||||
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