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Results of the agikuyu mixed reaction to the british

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Results of the Agikuyu mixed reaction to the British
a) The reactions fuelled mistrust, hatred and animosity in most of Kikuyuland. Such feelings of mistrust continue among the Agikuyu of Murang’a, Kiambu and Nyeri up-to-date.
b) There was massive alienation of Agikuyu land
by the British with the help of the collaborators like Wang’ombe wa Ihura.
c) Some Agikuyu leaders amassed a lot of wealth and rose to prominence. For example, Karuri wa Gakure and Wang’ombe of Nyeri,
d) The collaborators like Kinyanjui wa Gathirimu and his people received western education and were converted to Christianity.
e) There was massive loss of lives for the resisters. For example Waiyaki wa Hinga and many Agikuyu fighters were killed.