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| ⚫ | '''Ciokaraine M'Barungu''' who was popularly known simply by her first name Ciokaraine was an Assistant Chief in Igembe Location, Meru District from 1954 to 1959. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known to have offered her son to the colonialists to kill if it would stop them from uprooting crops that would have starved the entire region.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.ke/books?id=AsHtCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA191&lpg=PA191 |
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| ⚫ | '''Ciokaraine M'Barungu''' who was popularly known simply by her first name Ciokaraine was an Assistant Chief in Igembe Location, Meru District from 1954 to 1959. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known to have offered her son to the colonialists to kill if it would stop them from uprooting crops that would have starved the entire region.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.ke/books?id=AsHtCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA191&lpg=PA191|title=Kenya After 50: Reconfiguring Education, Gender, and Policy|last=Koster|first=Mickie Mwanzia|last2=Kithinji|first2=Michael Mwenda|last3=Rotich|first3=Jerono P.|date=2016-04-08|publisher=Springer|isbn=9781137574633|language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Ciokaraine was born in 1909 in Gauki in Igembe Location of Meru district. She and her siblings were raised by their grandfather '''''Kabira wa Mwichuria''''', a well known ''muga'' (medicine man) after her parents died.Ciokaraine was a favorite of her grandfather and she accompanied him on his healing rounds to treat people especially children.From a very early age Ciokaraine was exposed to different situations involving mothers and their children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Kenya Women Heroes and Their Mystical Power|last=Rebeka Njau|first=Gideon Mulaki|publisher=East Africa Publishing Bureau|year=1984|isbn=|location=Nairobi|pages=17,18,19,24}}</ref> From a young age she distinguished herself as a Leader. She was sought by age-mates to mediate in their conflicts because saw her as impartial and fair. At 15 Ciokaraine received a new name ''Kanyiri'' which symbolized one who stood out form the rest, from her age-mates after a coming of age ceremony held at Gakuo playground. |
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| ⚫ | Ciokaraine was born in 1909 in Gauki in Igembe Location of Meru district. She and her siblings were raised by their grandfather '''''Kabira wa Mwichuria''''', a well known ''muga'' (medicine man) after her parents died.Ciokaraine was a favorite of her grandfather and she accompanied him on his healing rounds to treat people especially children.From a very early age Ciokaraine was exposed to different situations involving mothers and their children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Kenya Women Heroes and Their Mystical Power|last=Rebeka Njau|first=Gideon Mulaki|publisher=East Africa Publishing Bureau|year=1984|isbn=|location=Nairobi|pages=17, 18, 19, 24}}</ref> From a young age she distinguished herself as a Leader. She was sought by age-mates to mediate in their conflicts because saw her as impartial and fair. At 15 Ciokaraine received a new name ''Kanyiri'' which symbolized one who stood out form the rest, from her age-mates after a coming of age ceremony held at Gakuo playground.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | After '''''Kibuti''''' a member of the ''Njuri Ncheke''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ijsac.net/node/98|title=Resolving Conflicts using Indigenous Institutions: A Case Study of NJURI-NCHEKE of Ameru, Kenya {{!}} IJSAC|website=www.ijsac.net|language=en|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After '''''Kibuti''''' a member of the ''Njuri Ncheke'',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ijsac.net/node/98|title=Resolving Conflicts using Indigenous Institutions: A Case Study of NJURI-NCHEKE of Ameru, Kenya {{!}} IJSAC|website=www.ijsac.net|language=en|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> (the Meru community's final word on all matters cultural, religious and political) was dragged out of his home and killed by the [[Mau Mau Uprising|Mau Mau]] the colonial administration sought to retaliate against the residents of Gauki. They proposed moving them to ''Kiegoi'' to ensure that they wouldn't make food available to the Mau Mau. After a few acrimonious meetings where Ciokaraine stood up to the patriarchal Njuri Ncheke, the Senior Chief of Igembe M'Mruaa ordered residents of ''Ithima'' and ''Akachiu'' to gather a few kilometers from ''Maua'' trading center bringing with them sacks and baskets. It was at this meeting that Ciokaraine came to the notice of the colonial government. After an announcement from the colonial government where they told the people to uproot their yams and the bananas and all edible food from their ''shambas'' (farms) she stood up and told the people and said, "The yams and bananas must not be uprooted".<ref name=":1" /> |
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| ⚫ | A follow up meeting with the Senior Chief led to the a meeting with the ''Njuri Ncheke'' where Ciokaraine was expected to explain why she dared to go against the political edicts of the colonial government and the leading men. She stood up and asked that instead of destroying the food which would lead to drought, she thought that the colonial forces should guard the yams and bananas and to stop the killings. "I am ready to sacrifice my son if that will stop the killing" Ciokaraine finished. Her bold action changed the actions of the colonial government starting a system of "''shamba- squatting"'' whereby the forces occupied all forms within easy reach of the forest. |
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| ⚫ | A follow up meeting with the Senior Chief led to the a meeting with the ''Njuri Ncheke'' where Ciokaraine was expected to explain why she dared to go against the political edicts of the colonial government and the leading men. She stood up and asked that instead of destroying the food which would lead to drought, she thought that the colonial forces should guard the yams and bananas and to stop the killings. "I am ready to sacrifice my son if that will stop the killing" Ciokaraine finished. Her bold action changed the actions of the colonial government starting a system of "''shamba- squatting"'' whereby the forces occupied all forms within easy reach of the forest. |
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A few weeks after the meeting with the Njuri Ncheke, senior chief M'Muraa recommended Ciokaraine as a suitable person for assistant chief and she was appointed to the position in April 1954. She held the position until she retired in 1959 after being involved in a car accident while on official duty. Ciokaraine remained active in community life even after retiring.<ref name=":1" /> |
A few weeks after the meeting with the Njuri Ncheke, senior chief M'Muraa recommended Ciokaraine as a suitable person for assistant chief and she was appointed to the position in April 1954. She held the position until she retired in 1959 after being involved in a car accident while on official duty. Ciokaraine remained active in community life even after retiring.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Ciokaraine M'Barungu who was popularly known simply by her first name Ciokaraine was an Assistant Chief in Igembe Location, Meru District from 1954 to 1959. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known to have offered her son to the colonialists to kill if it would stop them from uprooting crops that would have starved the entire region.[1]
Ciokaraine was born in 1909 in Gauki in Igembe Location of Meru district. She and her siblings were raised by their grandfather Kabira wa Mwichuria, a well known muga (medicine man) after her parents died.Ciokaraine was a favorite of her grandfather and she accompanied him on his healing rounds to treat people especially children.From a very early age Ciokaraine was exposed to different situations involving mothers and their children.[2] From a young age she distinguished herself as a Leader. She was sought by age-mates to mediate in their conflicts because saw her as impartial and fair. At 15 Ciokaraine received a new name Kanyiri which symbolized one who stood out form the rest, from her age-mates after a coming of age ceremony held at Gakuo playground.[2]
After Kibuti a member of the Njuri Ncheke,[3] (the Meru community's final word on all matters cultural, religious and political) was dragged out of his home and killed by the Mau Mau the colonial administration sought to retaliate against the residents of Gauki. They proposed moving them to Kiegoi to ensure that they wouldn't make food available to the Mau Mau. After a few acrimonious meetings where Ciokaraine stood up to the patriarchal Njuri Ncheke, the Senior Chief of Igembe M'Mruaa ordered residents of Ithima and Akachiu to gather a few kilometers from Maua trading center bringing with them sacks and baskets. It was at this meeting that Ciokaraine came to the notice of the colonial government. After an announcement from the colonial government where they told the people to uproot their yams and the bananas and all edible food from their shambas (farms) she stood up and told the people and said, "The yams and bananas must not be uprooted".[3]
A follow up meeting with the Senior Chief led to the a meeting with the Njuri Ncheke where Ciokaraine was expected to explain why she dared to go against the political edicts of the colonial government and the leading men. She stood up and asked that instead of destroying the food which would lead to drought, she thought that the colonial forces should guard the yams and bananas and to stop the killings. "I am ready to sacrifice my son if that will stop the killing" Ciokaraine finished. Her bold action changed the actions of the colonial government starting a system of "shamba- squatting" whereby the forces occupied all forms within easy reach of the forest.
A few weeks after the meeting with the Njuri Ncheke, senior chief M'Muraa recommended Ciokaraine as a suitable person for assistant chief and she was appointed to the position in April 1954. She held the position until she retired in 1959 after being involved in a car accident while on official duty. Ciokaraine remained active in community life even after retiring.[3]
References
- ^ Koster, Mickie Mwanzia; Kithinji, Michael Mwenda; Rotich, Jerono P. (2016-04-08). Kenya After 50: Reconfiguring Education, Gender, and Policy. Springer. ISBN 9781137574633.
- ^ a b Rebeka Njau, Gideon Mulaki (1984). Kenya Women Heroes and Their Mystical Power. Nairobi: East Africa Publishing Bureau. pp. 17, 18, 19, 24.
- ^ a b c "Resolving Conflicts using Indigenous Institutions: A Case Study of NJURI-NCHEKE of Ameru, Kenya | IJSAC". www.ijsac.net. Retrieved 2018-03-05.