Mau Mau Uprising

Summary

Mau Mau Uprising is an insurgency^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of insurgency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,062 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 (5,062 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]