Who was the leader of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya?
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The leader of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya was Dedan Kimathi.
The **Mau Mau Uprising** (1952–1960) in Kenya was led by **Dedan Kimathi**, who was a key figure in the **Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA)**. He was a military strategist and resistance leader against British colonial rule.
Kimathi was **captured by British forces in 1956**, tried, and later **executed in 1957**. He is regarded as a **national hero in Kenya**, symbolizing the struggle for independence, which was eventually achieved in **1963**.