Josiah Mwangi Kariuki
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JM's greatest accolade is the enduring respect of Kenyans who see him as a martyr for social justice. His memoir Mau Mau Detainee is considered a classic of African political literature. His famous quote about "10 millionaires and 10 million beggars" has become a touchstone for activists, and his name is invoked in discussions of inequality to this day. While he received no formal awards, his moral authority and sacrifice have earned him a permanent place in Kenya's political memory.
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First Kenyan MP to be assassinated in post-independence era
JM's assassination on 2 March 1975 marked the first high-profile political murder in independent Kenya, sparking a parliamentary inquiry and becoming a defining moment in the nation's history.