Mau Mau Uprising
an armed anti-colonial insurgency in British Kenya (1952–1960) in which the Kenya Land and Freedom Army, primarily composed of Kikuyu, Meru, and Embu fighters, fought against British colonial authorities and African loyalists
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Mau Mau Uprising
Summary
Mau Mau Uprising is an insurgency[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of insurgency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,336 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Mau Mau Uprising is in the country of Kenya[3].
- Mau Mau Uprising's instance of is recorded as insurgency[4].
- Mau Mau Uprising took place at Kenya Colony[5].
- Mau Mau Uprising is part of decolonisation of Africa[6].
- Mau Mau Uprising's Commons category is recorded as Mau Mau Uprising[7].
- Mau Mau Uprising began on 1952[8].
- Mau Mau Uprising ended on 1960[9].
- Mau Mau Uprising took place on 1952[10].
- Mau Mau Uprising's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mau Mau Uprising[11].
- Mau Mau Uprising's described by source is recorded as Social banditry: Hobsbawm's model and “mau mau”[12].
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When and Where
Mau Mau Uprising took place on 1952[10]. It began on 1952[8]. It ended on 1960[9]. The location of it was Kenya Colony[5]. It is in the country of Kenya[3].
Context
Mau Mau Uprising is part of decolonisation of Africa[6]. Its instance of is recorded as insurgency[4].
Why It Matters
Mau Mau Uprising ranks in the top 3% of insurgency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,336 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]