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Jomo Kenyatta, photographed at the Pan-African Congress meeting in Manchester, 1945.

The co-defendants at the Kapenguria trial; Paul Ngei, Fred Kubai, Jomo Kenyatta, Achieng Oneko, Kungu Karumba and Bildad Kaggia wait to enter the courtroom.

A scene from Chief Waruhius funeral, Kiambu, October 1952.

Kikuyu woman preparing to assist the security forces in a sweep through the forest in search of Mau Mau, November 1952.

Cattle confiscated from the Kikuyu of Nyeri under the collective punishment laws, because they had failed to co-operate in operations against Mau Mau, November 1952.

A scene from the white highlanders protest at Government House following the Ruck murders, January 1953.

Defendants in the courtroom during one of the Lari mass trials, each identified by a number draped around their neck.

Defendants in the Lari trials, waiting to go into the courtroom at Githunguri, 1953.

Venasio Wakahangares body, trussed up in a sack, and left in the back of his delivery van parked on a Nairobi street corner, October 1953.

Evelyn Baring and Oliver Lyttelton at Nairobi airport, April 1953.

The redoubtable Chief Njiri an image of the foremost Loyalist chief, proudly wearing his government medals.

Michael Blundell in 1959.

General China in the courtroom at Nyeri, flanked by armed policemen and still wearing his hospital gown.

The portrait of himself that Dedan Kimathi sent to the British security forces on learning that they did not possess a photograph of Kenyas most-wanted Mau Mau leader.

Kenyas War Council, 1954: Deputy Governor Frederick Crawford, Governor Evelyn Baring, General George Erskine and Michael Blundell.

A fortified Home Guard post in Muranga, late 1953.

A fortified Home Guard post, at Kiajogu in Nyeri District, with watchtower and staked moat.

Police examine a dead Mau Mau fighter killed in the attack on Othaya Police Post.

Local Kikuyu residents leaving Kamiritho Home Guard Post, having gathered there overnight for protection against Mau Mau attack.

General Erskine (centre) relaxing with Chief Njiri (far left) and members of the district administration, late 1954.

A street scene from Nairobi at the time of the Jubilee. The citys white highlanders put up bunting, but the African population staged a strike and a boycott of the municipal bus services. Only a few women and children are gathered at the normally busy bus stop, and the streets are unusually quiet.

Suspects rounded up by British soldiers during a sweep through part of Nairobis Eastlands, 1953.