Embu Community Justice Centre

Kimathi Day

Field Marshal Dedan Kimaathi Lives – February 18th, 2026.

On this day, February 18th, we commemorate the life and revolutionary legacy of Field Marshal Dedan Kimaathi Waciuri, one of Africa’s greatest liberation heroes. His name has echoed across Kenya’s political history as a symbol of defiance, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. Kimaathi stood at the helm of the armed resistance against British colonial rule, leading the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (Mau Mau) in their struggle for land, justice, and self-determination.
In the early 1950s, Kimaathi played a crucial role as an organizer, before rising to the highest military rank of Field Marshal. His leadership transformed the Mau Mau from a resistance movement into a disciplined guerrilla army, taking on the might of the British colonial forces. Beyond the battlefield victories, Kimaathi understood the importance of political consolidation. This vision led to the establishment of the Kenya Parliament, the first legitimate African government of Kenya, and on March 6, 1955, he was elected as the first Prime Minister of the Kenya African Government.



https://rslafrica.org/event/kimathi-day-2026/

International Working Women’s Day 2026

Working class women have always carried the burden of society — from unpaid care work in our homes, to survival labour in markets, farms and informal settlements. Yet patriarchy, capitalism and state violence continue to exploit our labour and silence our voices.
This International Working Women’s Day, women in Social Justice Centres are reclaiming the revolutionary roots of this day. It was never meant to be a celebration of token empowerment but a call to organize, resist and build collective power.
Our theme this year is:
“Organize to Win: Women Give Struggle, We Gain Liberation.”
When women organize, communities rise.
When women resist oppression, societies transform.
Join us as grassroots women, young mothers, workers and community organizers gather to strengthen our struggle for land, food, dignity and freedom.

📅 8th March 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Kayole Community Justice Center.

Together we continue the fight against patriarchy, police brutality, economic exploitation and ecological injustice.

✊🏾 Women’s Liberation is People’s Liberation.