But this estate just as its namesake in Kisumu, Ofafa Memorial Hall, which was once the headquarters of Luo Union in Kisumu, is now a pale shadow of their past. Ofafa, who was an influential leader of the Kenya African Union and was an insider in Mau Mau power struggles was gunned down in November 1953. The colonial government accused Mau Mau, which had a record of killing chiefs or eliminating one of their own. The two communities almost went for each other’s throats because Ofafa was a key leader of the Luo Union. The same reports indicated that Ofafa was spying for the government and reporting back about Mau Mau’s activities.

Source: Standard Digital July 15, 2021 19:00 UTC