'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers
Summary
A group of Kenyan soldiers who fought for the British army during the world wars are being commemorated due to efforts by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). One of these soldiers, Mutuku Ing'ati, left his village in Kenya, joined the East African Scouts, and died in World War Two without his family initially knowing. The CWGC is working to uncover the stories and resting places of these soldiers.Key Facts
- Mutuku Ing'ati, a Kenyan soldier, joined the East African Scouts, a regiment in the British army, during World War Two.
- Ing'ati was killed in action on June 13, 1943, but the details of where and how remain unknown.
- His family was not notified of his death, and his burial site is still undisclosed.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is working to uncover records of Kenyan soldiers who served and died in the world wars.
- Old military records have helped identify more than 3,000 East African soldiers who served during these conflicts.
- The efforts aim to provide closure to families and recognize the soldiers' contributions, which have been largely overlooked.
- The Akamba ethnic group, to which Ing’ati belonged, traditionally values being buried near family, intensifying the family's desire to find his burial site.
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