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Mashujaa Day
On October 20, 1952, amidst mounting tension in Kenya triggered by the October 6, 1952, assassination of Chief Waruhiu Kung'u, Governor Baring issued an order declaring a state of emergency. In response, the British auth...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
11- 1952 A state of emergency is declared in Kenya, and hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising arrested. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Joseph Murumbi thrust into the center of national politics as acting Secretary-General of the Kenya African Union following the declaration of a State of Emergency and the detention of senior KAU leadership including Jomo Kenyatta. -
Richard Achieng Oneko arrested under Operation Jock Scott alongside Jomo Kenyatta, Paul Ngei, Bildad Kaggia, Kung'u Karumba, and Fred Kubai, becoming one of the Kapenguria Six.
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Paul Ngei arrested during Operation Jock Scott alongside Jomo Kenyatta and other nationalist leaders as the Mau Mau Emergency begins.
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Governor Sir Evelyn Baring declares a State of Emergency in British Kenya and grants sweeping detention and security powers to colonial authorities. -
J. M. Kariuki joins the Mau Mau uprising after the declaration of the State of Emergency in colonial Kenya. -
First Ubuntu release, 4.10 Warty Warthog, is announced -
Tom Mboya commemorated with the unveiling of a bronze memorial monument on Moi Avenue near the site of his assassination. -
Paul Ngei commemorated during Mashujaa Day celebrations with the unveiling of a bronze statue at Chumvi junction. - 2020 Nigerian police open fire on protesters in Lagos amid escalating protests against police violence around the country. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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Named winner of the Camoes Prize, the top award for Portuguese language literature, the first Black African woman to win it
Famous Births
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Ismail al-Azhari, the third President of Sudan, is born. - 1944 Chérif Souleymane, a Guinean footballer, is born. 🇬🇳 Guinea
- 1951 Born in Maseru, Lesotho 🇿🇦 South Africa
Famous Deaths
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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his son Moatassem Gaddafi are captured and killed by rebel forces in a revolt that received international military assistance.
