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DEDAN KIMATHI: Mau Mau leader's last letter before execution

The last letter Dedan Kimathi wrote before being executed on 18th February 1957: The accompanying image/letter/attchment dated 17th February 1957, published in the "Daily Nation" of 25th July 1986, is said to have been written by the penultimate military commander of Kenya’s “Mau Mau” Rebellion Dedan Kimathi, and appears to have been written just hours before Kimathi was executed in Kenya on 18th February 1957. The letter is addressed to one Father Marino of Catholic Mission, P.O. Box 25, Nyeri, Kenya. A typed copy bearing the contents of the accompanying image/letter/attachment was on display at the Kenya National Archives public gallery in the 1990s, since when it has been removed. However members of the public, on request, can get a typed copy of Kimathi’s said accompanying letter/image/attachment at the Kenya National Archives. According to the “Daily Nation” of 25th July 1986, the original letter is kept in Rome, Italy, at the Archivio Generale of...

Stars Next Door The Jimmy Van Rosi Story

Jimmy and Ligia Van Rosi Jimmy Van Rosi Stars Next Door Jimmy Van Rosi My life in music and musicians Jimmy Van Rosi, born and bred in Kenya, is a multi-talented musician who is still gigging around Canada with his equally talented wife Ligia, who is the daughter of the legendary musician Mario Dias. Jimmy is a self-taught muso whose passion has been appreciated through the decades by the thousands of people who have seen him with the various bands he has played with. Like many musicians you will meet (again) in this series, he is very respected by his peers. THE SPIDERS The Spiders group was formed in 1962. The initial group members were: Frank Van Rosi on lead guitar, Felix Hermit on rhythm guitar, David Andrade on bass guitar, Warren Mcmahon on vocals and I was the drummer. When Felix Hermit left the country, Charles (Sanu) Van Rosi joined the group and took over the rhythm guitar. The band frequently performed at Delamere High School, Cliff Richa...

Goa Stars Next Door where to pick up the last remaining copies

Goa Frederick Noronha 784, Near Lourdes Convent Sonarbhat SALIGAO PO Bardez Goa  9822122436 (please SMS if you can't get through) 0832-2409490 (landline) We are making arrangements to reach the copies to different parts of the state, so please bear with us. In and around North Goa, it might be possible to arrange a drop. Please book and pick up your copies at the earliest, to avoid disappointment, as we have only limited copies remaining.