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Mekatilili wa Menza was a prophetess and fearless warrior who led her people, the Giriama, to rebel against British imperialism. Born in the 1860s, she is remembered for slapping a British colonial administrator after disagreement over their imperialist policies and attempts to subdue them.

Mekatilili wa Menza the Mother of resistance, a heroine from Kenya, who rebelled and fought the colonial invaders. She once said " I am not afraid to speak the truth and fight for my people. My powers come from Kaya, rooted in the spirits of our ancestors"

She was a distinguished, vocal and fearless leader and defended the rights of her people the Giriama by putting up a resistance from the white invaders of their land.
She led the Giriama uprising against the British colonist. Who were stealing big fertile lands from the people, collecting taxes from the people and their banning of the local brew palm wine(mnazi).

Mekatilili used kifudu dance which was performed during funeral ceremonies to mobilize the people to resist the colonial government or offer forced labor. An oath taking was administered to her followers to bind them to fight for their community and for their lands.

The first time she was captured by the white men and detained in kisii Kenya where she managed to find her way back home after five years and the struggle for freedom continued.

The second time she was captured and detained in Kismayu in Somali but she still managed to find her way back home and the struggle for liberation continued.

She died around 1925 and was buried at Bungale Ulaya Kwa Jele in Magarini constituency Malindi district. where a cultural festival was held in her honor.

Caravan For Justice Join this peaceful protest to show support for our citizens being detained in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison during this pandemic.

Early Voting Day Two

Early voting has been extended by one week in accordance with the Emergency Election Plan and is now June 20-July 4 (excluding Sunday, June 21 and Sunday, June 28) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

There is a tax renewal for the Sheriff's Department on the ballot that has no information regarding it's purpose.

When the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library System mileage came up for renewal they accounted for every dime the taxpayers entrusted to them. That is the level of accountability and transparency we should expect from all government agencies.

The days of no accountability to the taxpayers should be over. During these challenging economic times it is shocking that any agency would not provide a thorough and accurate accounting of their past stewardship and a vision and budget for their plans for any future treasure the taxpayers entrust to them.

Demand accountability and transparency now.