[Source: The Standard, by James Munyeki]
For over half a century, 85-year-old Gaterina Kagendo has been living as a squatter at Timau village in Meru County.
Her husband was killed during the Mau Mau revolution in Aberdare forest and Kagendo’s life has been a tale of misery since 1962, as she was forced to turn to begging despite spending nights in the forest to fight for Kenya’s independence.
After Kenya gained independence in 1963, the women were hopeful they could enjoy the fruits of liberation. Kagendo thought they will get a piece of land where they could…
