On this day, 70 years ago, on January 31, 1955 (January 8, 1955 in the lunar calendar), Kenya's Mao Mao Movement against British colonialism reached its climax. Anti-British supporters held in internment camps On January 31, 1955, Kenya's famous Mau Mau Movement against British colonialism reached its climax. From 1952 to 1956, the Mau Mau Uprising that broke out in Kenya was the first signal of the entire Africa's struggle against colonial rule and independence. In Kenya, conflicts between Africans and white immigrants are particularly fierce because white immigrants occupy most of the best arable land. This led to the "Mao Mao" uprising. "Maomao" is a secret terrorist group composed of members of the Jikuyu tribe. White immigrants were killed on many isolated farms. However, many Kikuyus who refused to join the uprising were also massacred. Before the end of the war, nearly 7,000 people were killed in Maomaozhong, more than 83,000 were imprisoned, and many more were held in temporary shelters. Although the uprising resulted in disgusting atrocities on both sides, it did force the British to admit that it was useless to attempt a policy of reconciliation in West Africa while pursuing a tough policy in East Africa. In 1963, Kenya became an independent country. Guerrilla leaders put on trial