‘Where was Dedan Kimathi buried?’ – Kenyans demand answers from British envoy in Morara meeting
By Ascah Mwango, December 8, 2025Kenyans have flooded social media with pressing questions they want answered during a high-stakes meeting between political activist Morara Kebaso and the British envoy in Kenya.
The meeting, set for December 8, 2025, comes amid heightened interest in the country’s colonial-era history and contemporary diplomatic issues, such as crimes committed by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
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Following the recent departure of British High Commissioner Neil Wigan, Dr Ed Barnett is currently serving as Chargé d’affaires in Kenya.
Wigan, who had held the post since July 2023, left in August 2025 to take up a new role as Director General for Strategy and Delivery at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Ahead of the meeting, Morara took to X to invite Kenyans to submit questions for the British envoy.
In his post, he wrote:
“I will be meeting the British High Commissioner today. If you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts, comment below.”
The responses were swift and pointed.
Among the most prominent questions was a tweet from @Mwafrika_Huru, asking: “Where did they bury Dedan Kimathi?” referencing the legendary Mau Mau leader whose final resting place remains a topic of historical debate and national curiosity.
Dedan Kimathi’s remains have never been found. While his general burial area within the grounds of Kamiti Maximum Security Prison is known, the exact, unmarked grave location remains a mystery despite numerous searches and claims of identification over the decades.
Kimathi was executed by hanging on February 18, 1957, by the British colonial government and was buried in an unmarked grave within Kamiti Prison to prevent his burial site from becoming a rallying point for freedom fighters.
In October 2019, the Dedan Kimathi Foundation announced with great joy that the gravesite had finally been identified after 62 years, and they were awaiting a court order for exhumation.
However, this claim was dismissed as false and misleading by the Interior Ministry, and no exhumation has taken place since.
As recently as February 2024, the search was revived with plans for a consortium of international experts to use advanced geophysical techniques to trace the remains.
Other questions ranged from historical grievances to contemporary concerns:
@Franklinoywayah wrote: “Why is it difficult for them to compensate the victims of Mau Mau now that they have owned up and apologised?”
@jmgmach asked: “Ask them about the real value of the recently discovered gold in Kakamega. Of course, they have their intelligence reports about it.”
@joamesh wondered: “Just like Batuk, can Kenya also have a military base in the UK?”
The meeting highlights the growing appetite among Kenyans for accountability and transparency from the former colonial power, as well as engagement on issues ranging from historical injustices to national security and economic interests.
As Kenyans watch, all eyes will be on Morara and the British envoy, with many hoping the encounter could shed light on longstanding historical mysteries and contemporary diplomatic concerns.