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Mau Mau Uprising Hangs Over King Charles' Kenya Visit

The King and the Queen have an elaborate itinerary in Nairobi and Mombasa in the historic visit aimed at solidifying Kenya-UK relations.

Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen will take in the best of Kenya, from its young tech entrepreneurs and creatives to its beautiful forests and coastline.

However, much of the focus ahead of the trip has been on colonial rule, with the palace saying Charles is expected to tackle "the more painful aspects" of its historic relationship with Kenya.

Rights groups and survivors have exerted pressure since last week, demanding a public apology and reparations in billions.

The visit comes as Kenya prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence.

More than 10,000 people were killed and others tortured during the brutal suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in the 1950s, one of the British Empire's bloodiest insurgencies.

The resistance group remained outlawed and was designated a terrorist organisation by the colonial government and subsequent administrations in independent Kenya which did not overturn the ban.

It was only in 2003 that the law was changed, and members of the Mau Mau were finally recognised as freedom fighters, reports Capital FM.

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Britain’s King Charles III (file photo)..

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