Widow of Mau-Mau war veteran puzzled by ungrateful government

General Mathenge's wife Miriam Muthoni at her home Labura Village, Mweiga in Nyeri County on 18 March 2016. General Mathenge was one of the leaders of the Mau-Mau rebellion who had waged war against the British colonialists. [PHOTO:KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD].

Right in the middle of the deeply forested area stands a nondescript homestead. The humble abode in Labura village, Kieni constituency, Nyeri County is the home of  Miriam Muthoni Mathenge (pictured), the widow of Mau-Mau war veteran, General Stanley Mathenge wa Mirugi.

Mathenge was among the brave Africans who started the Mau Mau rebellion in 1950s together with Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi who was later hanged.