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Mary Muthoni Nyanjiru
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Mary Muthoni Nyanjiru (? – 16 March 1922) was a Kikuyu political activist in colonial Kenya. Born in Weithaga, Murang’a County, she lived in Nairobi with her stepdaughter Elizabeth Waruiru when she became involved in protests following the arrest of Harry Thuku in 1922.
Quotes
You take my dress and give me your trousers. You men are cowards. Our leader is in there. Let's get him.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/49558-muthoni-nyanjirus-forgotten-bravery. On it is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
External links
Category:1922 deaths
Category:Political activists
Category:Women from Kenya