THE LEGEND OF MAU MAU

by

NGIGI MUYA

leonardmuya@gmail.com(c)Dujoll Films 2014

1 BLACK FRAME CAPTION

"I am the light of Kenya and our torch is my life and bloodwhich I have given in order that our people, our country,may be released from slavery and oppression"

2 INT. LIVING ROOM EASTLEIGH- MORNING

A Sanyo radio playing Tabu Ley's "Maze". A picture ofcaptured DEDAN KIMATHI is hanging on the wall of a modestone-bedroom apartment with cheap furniture. Two otherfixtures on wall; a picture of Black Madonna holding her Sonand a poster with bible scripture from JOSHUA 24:15.

FATUMA, 30 beautiful is preparing breakfast with a cute babygirl wrapped on her back with a kitenge. KIM, her ten yearold son is sitting on the floor playing with a toy car.

The song is interrupted by a Radio announcement...

RADIO ANNOUNCERThis is the Voice of Kenya,Nairobi. I am Leonard MamboMbotela. The government ofPresident Moi has been overthrownby the armed forces. All policeofficers should disarm and allpolitical detainees have beenreleased. Please stay at home anddo not loiter in the streets.

This message is relayed again in Swahili. We hear ECHO of aKenya Airforce jet flying outside and sporadic GUNFIRE.Chaos spreads in Eastleigh.

Fatuma is locking the door and windows. It is August 1st1982.

3 EXT. CITY OF NAIROBI- MORNING

Nairobi City looks like a battlefield. Renegade Airforcesoldiers are roaming the streets. Rowdy citizens are lootingstores. We hear intermittent rounds of GUNFIRE.

Students from University of Nairobi are marching down thestreets chanting "Power".

Some guy pops out of a damaged store on Moi Avenue carryinga TV set. He is followed by another determined looter whois trying to balance a sofa on his back. They dash off intoan alley.

A contingent of Kenya army vehicles is racing down UhuruHighway.

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4 INT. LIVING ROOM EASTLEIGH- MORNING

Fatuma stops cooking and lowers the volume of the radio.GUNFIRE shots ring outside. She grabs Kim and sits on thesofa. WALTER, 27 a tall young handsome lad clad in militaryuniform comes out from a bedroom door.

KIM(runs towards Walter)

Daddy...tucheze hide and seek.

WALTERNot today. Daddy has to go. You incharge now. Take care of yourmother and sister. Roger that!

KIM(salutes his dad)

Copy that.

FATUMA(shocked)

Walter, why are you dressed in that army uniform?

WALTERI have to go my dear. Some seriousstuff has come up.

FATUMAWhat is going on? Nakuomba mumewetafadhali kaa nyumbani. Breakfastis ready.

WALTER(holds her face)

Fatuma my love. I have to go now,nitakula nikirudi.

FATUMA(pissed)

I hope this has nothing to do withthat Mwakenya thing of yours.

WALTERNo! I'm done with that.

LOUD KNOCKING from the front door. Walter kisses the babyand walks to open the door. An Airforce OFFICER is talkingto Walter. In the back we see a military Land Rover withsoldiers clutching "AK-47" guns. Walter looks back. It's anintense moment.

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WALTER(to Fatuma)

Funga mlango. Don't worry darlingI'll be back before you know it.

5 EXT. OUTSIDE APARTMENT EASTLEIGH- DAY

Walter enters the driver seat of the Land Rover. Thesoldiers have AK-47 rifles cocked in the air. The vehiclespeeds off through the sprawling estate.

6 EXT. KARIOKOR NAIROBI- DAY

A contingent of Kenya Army troops zoom past Ngara towardsKariokor Market. They are led by two chase cars. A whitePeugot 504 number plate KNX 254. PATRICK SHAW, an obeseundercover white cop is on the radio intercom chatting withthe occupant of the second squad car- GENERAL MULINGE. Theycurve across Kariokor Roundabout which leads to Eastleighand lay ambush.

General Mulinge is relaying orders to his troops. PatrickShaw is hiding behind a big tree with an "Uzi" submachine.He peeks into a pair of binoculars.

PATRICK SHAW(yelling)

Mulinge, here they come.

GENERAL MULINGE(into walkie-talkie)

Take aim. Bravo Tango Alpha out.

7 EXT. KARIOKOR- DAY

Walter is driving towards Kariokor roundabout from Pumwaniflanked by three other Airforce vehicles.

As soon as they make the turn into Kariokor roundabout theybump into the ambush laid by the Kenya Army. A fierce gunbattle ensues. Patrick Shaw is firing his gun at Walter'svehicle.

CAMERA DOLLY IN Land Rover and we see the bullet-riddenbodies of Walter and Airforce soldiers. They are all dead.

FADE TO BLACK:

8 EXT. EXOTIC GARDEN- DAY

Walter is dressed in a white robe sleeping in a beautifulgarden against a huge Mugumo(fig) tree. He is guarded by aLEOPARD and a PANTHER. A red light appears in the sky. Theanimals growl.

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An ANGEL is flying down towards the tree. The angel landssome distance away from Walter. The angel has human featureswith large white wings dressed in an immaculate white suitwith golden hems. The wings magically disappear.

The Angel walks towards Walter and kneels down besides him.The angel touches Walter's hand.

ANGELWake up my son come with me.

Walter opens his eyes.

Walter and the Angel are walking through a beautiful lushforest with many red and yellow flowers. Big birds withgreen wings are flying all over.

The Angel leads Walter to a marble path which descends to aforested area leading to a waterfall. The cascading watersreveal some kind of cave behind the waterfall. The Angelleads Walter to the base of the waterfall.

ANGEL(shouting)

Follow me, we are almost there...

WALTERThis place is beautiful.

The Angel and Walter walk right into the waterfall whichleads to long cave. The large cave is lit by large lanternsplanted on the ground. We can hear the sound of an ACCORDIONmelody.

They reach a cul-de-sac with a huge decorated wooden door.In middle of the door we see a golden insignia of the "Starof David". In the middle of the insignia, ten large rubiesare arranged in a circular pattern. The Angel leads Walterto the door and opens it. They walk inside.

We see a large village in the middle of a breathtakingparadise. In the background we see a snow-capped mountain-Mt. Kenya. In middle of this paradise we see a gigantictree- the Mukuyu tree. A large shrine designed like atraditional African hut is built under the tree.

The Angel and Walter are walking towards the shrine. Theexotic forest path is lined with orange, apple and plumtrees. Clean water springs are jetting from the ground.

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WALTERWow. I feel like I am home.

ANGELThis is home.

They reach close to the shrine and the Angel stops. TheAngel gives Walter a book sealed with a white sash. Theangel then steps back. Wings spread out from the back side.The Angel then hovers above about fifty feet in the air. Abright light appears in the sky.

The gigantic Mukuyu tree slowly uproots itself from theground and in tandem with the Angel fly off into a dazzlinglight. We then hear a majestic VOICE.

VOICEThis is my house...in thisforest... and here I will alwaysguard you.

Walter looks at the book and opens it.

FADE TO BLACK:

9 EXT. NORTH TETU NYERI- NIGHT

{A caption reads "Abyssinia 1872 A.D."} A large village inNorth Tetu is illuminated by many scattered bonfires. Thelively and vibrant village is built on a fertile hilltopwhich descends into a river.

The village square is marked by a large Mugumo(fig)tree. Adazzling bonfire is burning. Twelve male ELDERS are drinkingmuratina(beer) from a gourd using long sipping straws. Thevillage is robust with energy.

Women and children are on another side by smaller bonfires. A group of old women are narrating folktales to children.Younger women are plaiting hair and others are weaving "kiondos".

Two JUNIOR WARRIORS are engaged in a wrestling match in themidst of a crowd. The crowd is singing a song commemoratinga Maasai cattle raid.

PAN back to the group of elders who are busy enjoying theirevening brew.

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ELDER 1I tell you my brothers and kindredspirits...times are changing. Mysons report of increased hostileactivity by Maasai morans.

ELDER 2 The wells have been dry sinceplanting season and our livestockare dying. The locusts havedestroyed most of our fields. Weshould seek for higher lands

ELDER 3Brother Munio, these lands havebeen in our possession since theworld was created. The land of ourancestors Gikuyu and Mumbi.

ELDER 4Everything has a cause. The worldis round but human beings are not.We should offer sacrifices toappease our ancestors.

We hear HOOTING of an Owl from the forest. Fire CRACKLESspattering flames. Smoke billows and we see the silhouetteof an old seer, MUGO with a walking stick approaching thevillage elders.

More smoke billows then clears out and now we can see Mugomore clearly against the beautiful moonlit Mt. Kenya in thebackground. Mugo is wearing a goat-hide outfit. The uppergarment is made from the hide of a colobus monkey. He isadorned with an ostrich-feather headdress and clutching abeaded fly-whisk.

MUGOMy people! Why move from your landbecause of your stomachs? Will youever be satisfied with God'sprovidence? Salvation shall comefrom the Mukuyu. From this seed, ason shall rise to lead and save hispeople from bondage. And his fruitswill be the sweetness of freedomand justice.

Mugo is facing Mt. Kenya raising his hands. The people kneeldown raising their hands.

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MUGOAgikuyu...children of Mumbi! Thelazy ones do not own cows. Pink andwhite butterflies will come fromthe East. Beware of the great ironsnake which spits smoke. Fromwithin it magic sticks will spitfire. A curse unto this sacredland!

The people and elders are chanting "thaiya...thaiya".Lighting strikes in the background around Mt. Kenya.

10 INT. HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON- DAY

Members of Parliament are entering the chambers.{Captionreads "House of Commons, London 1894"} CHARLES DILKE, SIRWILLIAM MACKINNON and JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN are chatting whileanother younger MP, WINSTON CHURCHILL sits beside them.

CHARLES DILKEThe native African must learnsubmission by bullets. It is theonly school. In Africa, to havepeace you must first teachobedience and the only person whoteaches the lesson properly is thesword.

SIR WILLIAM MACKINNONThere is only one way to improvethe natives...wipe them out! I'llbe more than glad to do so but wehave to account for a labour poolthat can sustain industry.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAINEuropean brains, capital and energyhave not been and never will beexpended in developing theresources of Africa from motives ofpure philanthropy. We are preparinga draft for the repatriation ofJews to the Kenya Protectorate.

SIR WILLIAM MACKINNONI can assure you my lords, thelands are some of the richestagricultural soils in the worldwith elevation and climate makingit possible for Europeans to residepermanently.

Winston Churchill interrupts their conversation.

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WINSTON CHURCHILLThis place you talk of where is it?

FADE TO BLACK:

11 EXT. ATHI PLAINS- LATE AFTERNOON

A train is snaking it's way through the scenic Athi Plainstowards Nairobi town. Caption reads "Nairobi, Africa October1920".

12 INT. TRAIN CABIN- DUSK

A young Scottish couple, MR. and MRS. HENDERSON, with twokids, IAN and CATHERINE are in a train cabin restaurant.Next to their lounge table, Dutch author KAREN BLIXEN andfamous British settler, LORD DELAMERE are enjoying asumptuous meal served with red wine. They are accompanied byan entourage-a hunting expedition. Ian is standing lookingover the window ledge.

MRS. HENDERSONIan, can you stop hanging on thewindow.

IANMummy...I just want to see Africa.

MRS. HENDERSON(sternly)

Stop it! Come sit next to yourdaddy.

KAREN (she turns behind)

First time in Kenya?

MRS. HENDERSONYes mum.

KAREN BLIXENMy name is Karen. This is my friendLord Delamere.

Lord Delamere tips his hunting cap.

MRS. HENDERSONI am Marie and this is my husbandJack. Pleasure to meet you.

Ian is staring at Lord Delamere who is clad in a huntingsuit with a revolver strapped on a leather belt. Ian keenlystares at Lord Delamere's gun.

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13 EXT. TRAIN STATION NAIROBI- DUSK

We see a railroad sign "MILE 327".

The train WHISTLES as it approaches Nairobi railway station.

Telegraph lines run across the small town of Nairobi. We seea Union Jack flag hoisted on a pole. There are marked"Whites Only" facilities in town. Asian "coolies" own asmall trading shop "Achmed Bros.".

A white man with a stethoscope is riding a zebra down thestreet. Africans are carrying white passengers on rickshaws.A car rides down the murram road.

Passengers disembark from the train. Passengers are millingaround in a transit bay. A young clean-shaved white man isholding a sign with the name "Hendersons" on it. Mr.Henderson and his family approach the LAD.

MR. HENDERSONWe are the Hendersons.

LADJolly good. We've been expectingyou. I'll show you the way to yourhotel.

14 EXT. NORFOLK HOTEL NAIROBI- DUSK

The Hendersons and the lad are riding in a stagecoach.Automobiles pass by as we see early colonial landscape ofNairobi town. The stagecoach arrives at Norfolk Hotel. Theyare received by a tall African BELLBOY

15 INT. HOTEL LOBBY- EVENING

The hotel is cosy and lavish with trophies on the walls andmemorabilia from U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's huntingsafari. Mr. Henderson is signing paperwork at the lobby ofthe reception.

LADYour room is down on the far right.Get settled in and Mr. Pembrokewill meet you by the guest lounge.

MR. HENDERSONThank you.

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16 INT. HOTEL LOUNGE- EVENING

Patrons are in a bar lounge enjoying cocktails. Africanstewards are serving guests pink martinis from silver trays.An English band is playing on a stage. Lord Delamere is atthe bar flirting with Karen Blixen.

The young lad and Mr. Henderson approach a table. An oldwhite man is refilling his pipe. MR. PEMBROKE has a scar onhis right cheek and is dressed in a tan khaki hunting suitwith a round top-hat.

LAD Mr. Henderson, sir.

The lad exits as Mr. Pembroke and Mr. Henderson greet.

MR. PEMBROKEHave a seat. How was the journey onthe Lunatic Express?

MR. HENDERSONExhilarating.

MR. PEMBROKEQuite a difference from the islesof Scotland.

MR. HENDERSONYes sir. We are excited to see thisnew colony of the British crown.

MR. PEMBROKE(hands over a folder)

I have signed the papers for yourland. The train leaves tomorrow atnoon. My foreman will escort you toyour farm.

MR. HENDERSON(hands over envelope)

Pleasure doing business.

MR. PEMBROKEWelcome to Kenya the sixth wonderof the world.

A young African waiter HARRY {Thuku} serves them drinks.

HARRYCompliments from Lord Delamere.

Mr. Pembroke and Mr. Henderson toast. CAMERA PANS to revealthe colonial SETTLERS partying the night away.

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17 EXT. DELAMERE ESTATE NORTH TETU- MORNING

{AERIAL SHOT} The village is now a Reserve. African peasantsare squatters of "Delamere Estates". The Reserve and thePlantation are divided by the river. At the edge of theReserve wee see a small chapel with the inscription"Consolata Fathers".

The Delameres live on an elegant mansion across the river.The lawns are immaculately trimmed. Peacocks, warthogs,antelopes and an ostrich are roaming on the vast front lawnof the ranch. Lord Delamere and LADY DELAMERE are enjoyingbreakfast served by an African BUTLER on the back porch infull view of Mt. Kenya.

The Estate is surrounded by a vast coffee plantation managedby British lady HEIDI. Heidi, 31 is a stunning blue-eyedblonde bombshell.

Heidi is riding on a white horse patrolling the estate. Sheis clad in a creme khaki suit and brown hunting boots.

18 EXT. DELAMERE MANOR- AFTERNOON

Lord Delamere's daughter, DIANA is feeding a baby hippo onthe front patio. Diana is seven years old. Her brother TOMDELAMERE, 10 is lying on a hammock playing with a toypistol.

A black Ford Model T arrives at the front yard as startledAfrican workers look on.

FR. CAGNOLO from Consolata Mission, famous hunter JOHN BOYESand colonial agent FRANCIS HALL are received on the frontlawn by Lord Delamere. Lord Delamere escorts the visitorsinto the manor.

19 INT. DELAMERE MANOR- DAY

The visitors and Lord Delamere walk past intricatefurnishings and colonial architecture. We see wild gametrophies hanging on the wall including a lion and buffalo.

Lord Delamere leads the guests into an elegant living roomthat has a view to Mt. Kenya. Lord Delamere signals them tosit and serves them whiskey.

LORD DELAMEREWelcome to Happy Valley wheredreams come true.

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FRANCIS HALLI can drink to that.

FR. CAGNOLOI see you two have not changedmuch.

JOHN BOYESAnd neither have I. The Great Waris over so a little celebration isoverdue.

LORD DELAMERE(to John Boyes)

I hear that you are called the Kingof Kikuyu, married to three nativegirls. Busy man ha!

JOHN BOYESTitles are for nobility. My prideis this gift that Chief Kinanjuigave me...(he points outside)...Mt. Kenya.

FR. CAGNOLOA mountain for a gift? That soundspreposterous.

FRANCIS HALLWe must be smart and strategic inorder to maintain our sphere ofinfluence.

JOHN BOYESI have wrestled lions...ghastlyman-eaters of Tsavo to get therailway to Baganda. This land bythis mountain is a haven ofparadise and I want a piece of it.

LORD DELAMEREJohn, do you actually think theCrown will lease you such lands? Ibeg to differ.

FR. CAGNOLORightfully said my lord. Thepurpose of my visit is to enquireabout the Devonshire papers.

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LORD DELAMEREI have sent word to London that weurgently need more land for themission churches. I am sure Franciswill supply you with natives toclear the land.

FRANCIS HALLYes, my Lord. The natives are wellsuited for manual labour. ColonelMeinertzhagen is currently onexpedition to alienate more landand livestock from the natives.This should keep them in servitudeto the Colony.

FR. CAGNOLO(to Lord Delamere)

Ah! Molto bene... How are the newconverts fairing on the estate?

LORD DELAMEREA good sound system of mandatorylabour for the nigger mixed with alittle bible study and in a fewyears the entire White Highlandswill be civilized.

JOHN BOYES(grins)

The Kikuyu will not leave theirlands without a fight! I have seenthem fight the Maasai...trust methey are a warrior nation.

LORD DELAMEREOh bollocks! Our guns against theirmeasly spears I'll take those oddsanytime.

FRANCIS HALLThis Dark Continent needs us morethan ever.

FR. CAGNOLOIt is our manifest destiny to bringthe good news of the gospel. TheAfrican native possesses nothingbut a gross and ignorant perceptionshaped by sorcerers, wizards andquacks.

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LORD DELAMERE(haughtily)

Illiterates with the right attitudeto manual labour are preferable toproducts of your mission schools. Iwill prove to you that this is awhite man's country.

20 INT. COFFEE MILL- DAY

African workers are crushing coffee beans in the mill. Thereare many young girls and boys working. An Africansupervisor, PETER is bossing them around as Heidi looks froma distance.

A young African GITAU rushes in. He is late for work. Heapproaches Peter.

GITAUSorry Bwana Peter. Me late.

PETER(roars)

Gitau...you stupid monkey! Whatexcuse do you have today? (wags hisfinger) Late is no good...no good.

GITAUWas looking for honey in forest...tonight we go ceremony dance.

PETERWhy carry on with ignorant evilKikuyu dances?...you stupid...verystupid.

Heidi slowly walks down the factory aisle towards Peter. Sheis wearing blue denim jeans, red stilettos and a white long-sleeved blouse.

PETERMemsa...this one...no good alwayslate for work...he say they havetribe dance tonight.

HEIDI(furious)

You boy! Do you think this is acircus.

GITAUNo, memsa.

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HEIDI(furious)

Do you think your pagan God isgreater than the saviour JesusChrist?

GITAUNo, memsa.

HEIDI(to Peter)

Stop the workers. Bring thisheathen to the quarry.

21 EXT. QUARRY- DAY

Five SQUATTERS are labouring in the hot sun chiseling stonesby a quarry. They are manacled by the feet.

The peasant WORKERS are standing by a blood stained woodencross planted on the ground.

Gitau is bound hand and feet by Peter and his guards to thecross.

Heidi and Diana arrive escorted by armed guards. Heidi iscarrying a long whiplash in her hand. Heidi directs Diana tothe side and inspects the cowering crowd.

HEIDILet this be a warning to anyonethat defies me. I am your god inhere and today we shall see whoseGod is greater. The Jesus ofNazareth or your God that you saylives on a mountain.

She slowly rolls out the whip and looks at Diana.

HEIDIDiana, this is how you deal withbloody pagans.

Heidi whips the living daylights out of Gitau. Diana coversher eyes. Blood is splattered all over the plank of wood andon the ground and even on Heidi's blouse.

HEIDI(to Peter)

Take this piece of shit out of mysight...and the rest of youmaggots...get back to work!

The peasants scurry off with their heads bent low.

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22 EXT. RIVER CROSSING- DUSK

The peasant workforce is crossing the bridge to the Reserveside. Men lead the way as women and children trail from adistance.

Two GUYS are carrying Gitau on a makeshift stretcher. We cansee his blood soaked skin with traces of whiplasheszigzagging across his bare back.

Three teenage girls, NYAMBURA, RHODA and WANGECI trail inthe back on the convoy.

NYAMBURADid you see what happened to Gitauson of Kabiru?

RHODADon't remind me our woes Nyambura.Darkness has covered our light.Surely, God has forsaken the houseof Mumbi. We closed our eyes topray with visitors and when weopened them our land was gone.

WANGECIWe are slaves in our own land. Ourfarms are desolate and we have beenbanned from practising our customsand traditions. Our fathers andbrothers fought the Germans in thegreat war for the promise of land.Look at us now...scattered likelost sheep.

NYAMBURAWangeci, we have to work to helpour parents pay off hut and polltaxes. I don't know what is worsethe church of Scotland or thebarrel of the gun!

RHODAThe log in the river has turnedinto a crocodile.

The peasants reach the river crossing and women startsinging a traditional folk-song.

23 EXT. RESERVE DELAMERE ESTATE- DUSK

The peasants are now wearing traditional attire andaccessories. A fireplace has been set-up on the far end ofthe village. A group of youth are dancing a protest song"muthirigo".

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A group of old men are sitting in a semi-circle underneath afig tree. One of the younger men leads a ram to a designatedspot. The leader of the elders is dressed in an outfit madefrom the hide of Colubus monkey and a cap made from leopardskin. Let's call him MZEE.

Mzee stands up sniffs tobacco powder and removes a largeknife from a sheath. As two younger men hold the ram, Mzeeslits the neck of the ram and pours blood into a calabash.He turns towards Mt. Kenya.

Mzee grabs a heap of soil. He raises both hands- the leftwith soil and the right with the calabash.

MZEEGod of the mountain, God of Gikuyuand Mumbi, God of thunder and Godof the rains! We beseech you.

CROWDThaaiya...ahh...Thaaiya.

MZEEGod of Kirinyaga, take this bloodas a sacrifice and bind this soilas a sign that we are your sons anddaughters. We beseech you.

He slowly pours the blood and soil to the ground. He thentakes another calabash filled with honey and pours it overthe mound of soil on the ground.

CROWDThaaiya...ahh...Thaaiya.

MZEEGod of wonders, God of nature andGod of miracles, deliver us fromthe jaws of the enemy. We beseechyou.

CROWDThaaiya...ahh...Thaaiya.

Mzee turns to the crowd and spits on the ground. He picksanother gourd and turns back to pour "muratina" beer overthe mound of soil on the ground.

The crowd erupts in frenzy and starts chanting and singing.Women are dancing in a rhythmic pattern. The FLUTE PLAYERsuddenly stops.

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MZEE(facing Mt. Kenya)

Agikuyu...with this oath you arewitness to the star that fell. Lethim who have ears listen. Tears forwater and honey for blood...theMukuyu rises.

Mzee walks to the slaughtered ram and dissects the lowerabdomen. He carefully removes the kidneys and places them ina calabash covering them with banana leaves and summons ayounger villager, KANYI.

MZEESon, roast these in the fire andwhen you are done run and take themto Mama Nyambura. Make sure Peterand his guards do not see you.

KANYIYes, father.

The peasants erupt into song and dance. They seem to be in aheightened trance. We hear faint THUNDER from the fringes ofMt. Kenya.

24 EXT. VILLAGE RESERVE- EVENING

Kanyi is cautiously walking past a row of huts with thecontainer in hand. Upon reaching a certain hut he is stoppedby Rhoda and Wangeci, who are sitting on four-legged stoolsplaiting kiondos.

RHODAWho goes there?

KANYIIt is I, Kanyi son-of-Waweru.

RHODAWhat do you want? You know it isagainst tradition to hang around awoman's hut.

KANYII've been sent.

RHODASent by whom?

KANYIThe elders.

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RHODAHave they finished the ceremony?

KANYII don't know but they have askedthat I bring this offering to MamaNyambura.

RHODA(takes the container)

Ok, leave it with us.

Kanyi leaves and Rhoda walks into the hut with the containeras Wangeci keeps watch outside.

25 INT. TRADITIONAL HUT RESERVE- EVENING

A small fire is burning. MAMA NYAMBURA is lying on a simplebed inside a hut. Her daughter, Nyambura is watching over apot of boiling water rinsing a cloth.

CUCU and her sister DAMARIUS are consoling Mama Nyambura whois writhing in labour pains.

An elderly MIDWIFE is attending to Mama Nyambura. Besidesher is another elderly woman, WANGU. Wangu is adorned intraditional attire with a copper necklace and large beadearrings.

Wangu takes the container cuts the kidneys in pieces andoffers them to the women to eat. Outside we hear THUNDERrage around Mt. Kenya. Wangu recites a short prayer.

Wangu is trembling speaking in tongues. She stops andsuddenly opens her eyes. She picks up a small crucible whichhas some sort of brownish liquid and stirs it with herfinger. She sprinkles the room with the liquid.

Wangu opens a small leather satchel. She is clutching onsomething with her fist. She recites a prayer and castssmall bone fragments onto the ground.

The bones form a V-shaped sign and then we hear THUNDERstrike. The flames from boiling pot CRACKLE spatteringflames.

MIDWIFEWangu...it is time.

Wangu raises her hands high in the air. She begins to speakin tongues and then she she suddenly stops.

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WANGUDaughter of Ambui, mother of themighty clan Queen of the south...God is with thee...Blessed be thiswomb A Seven Miracle...Grant ussalvation from the cruel hands ofinjustice...Let it be your willNgai of the holy mountain.

Mama Nyambura screams in absolute pain. The midwife deliversa baby boy. Lightning strikes the fringes of Mt. Kenya. Thebaby is swaddled in rags. Cucu is holding the baby.

CUCU I bless you my grandson KimathiWaciuri. May the God of Kirinyagaprotect thee. Lions shall fear youand the birds of Nyandarwa shallsing praises of your name.

FADE TO BLACK:

26 EXT. DELAMERE ESTATES- DAY

African PEASANTS are picking coffee berries at Delamere'splantation. There are many women and teens working too.Peter and his ruthless guards are keeping guard. They arecarrying clubs pestering workers to work faster.

Mama Nyambura has a BABY BOY strapped to her back. Nyambura,Wangeci, Rhoda and peasants are singing folk songs. Peterand his troop of guards approach them.

PETER(pissed off)

No singing Kikuyu song. You pickcoffee or I go call memsa Heidi.

RHODAPeter! Have you no respect for yourown customs and traditions?

PETERShut up! You think I don't know youlearn evil magic from that oldwitch Wangu. Peter know everythingaround here. You just rememberthat. Peter is eyes and earseverywhere.

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RHODAI am her apprentice learning therich customs of our land andpeople.

PETER(growls)

Land! What land? This is LordDelamere land...and you (points tothe workers) and the rest of theseheathens are bwana Delamereproperty.

WANGECIAnd what exactly are you Peter?

PETERI am big man....bwana Delamere sayI am big man around here.

RHODAYou act like a kihii.

The girls and women chuckle infuriating Peter and hisguards. Peter is boiling with rage.

PETERYou dare call me boy. Me...a boy!

Peter strikes Rhoda with a club. Rhoda is on the groundbleeding covering her head and wailing. Mama Nyambura,Wangeci and other women come to her rescue. Peter and hisguards rain blows and kicks on them too.

The women are on the ground and they form a protectiveshield over Mama Nyambura and the baby.

The men in the field approach the melee. Peter looks aroundand satisfied that he has dealt justice orders his men toback off. Peter looks down at the frightened women.

PETERI go to big house when I come backI better see all you cockroach pick...pick...pick...no sing song...Iwanna see pick pick pick.

Peter and his goons leave. The workers keep singing atraditional folk song.

FADE TO BLACK:

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27 EXT. PANGANI NAIROBI- LATE AFTERNOON

A Caption reads "March 1922". We are in the segregated slumof Pangani by the edge of Nairobi town. There are many dingymud houses with simple tin roofs.

We see a small church yard. HARRY THUKU is addressing acrowd of about fifty people in front of a tree in the middleof eight other GENTLEMEN. They are neatly dressed in suitsand ties in contrast to the villagers tattered clothes.

HARRYDon't you know their actions areillegal? Don't you know that forcedlabour of women and children hasbeen stopped by the order ofWinston Churchill in London?

The crowd is shaking their heads in approval.

HARRYHow much longer will you carry thisyoke? Our land has been snatchedright out of our hands. We areforced to carry kipandes like dogs.Our women and children are forcedto work in barbaric filthy conditions. Our women are raped bythe traitors they have appointed aschiefs and headmen. We reject thisunjust oppression. As comrades ofthe East Africa Association weresent the injustices of thecolonial regime.

The crowd is really warming up to Harry's speech. They arecheering and clapping to his remarks. There is a section ofwomen holding hands praying. At the back of the crowd ayoung MAN leaves. He's a snitch.

HARRY(CONT'D)These so called government officersare nobody. These so called Africanchiefs and headman are nobody. Whois Philipo Karanja? Who is JosiahNjonjo? Who is Chief Waruhiu?

The crowd chants back "traitor". They are now full of energyand praising Harry.

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HARRYI tell you my brothers and sistersfrom today no woman or girl shalltoil in this land till we are afree people. From today no manshall pay hut or poll taxes toforeigners. We are the bright andshining star that no man canenslave.

The crowd is now in a complete frenzy singing songs.

A troop of African ASKARIS(guards) with rifles arriveaccompanied by three white POLICE OFFICERS and the snitch.The police force their way through the crowd. Harry isarrested and led away in handcuffs.

The rest of the askaris disperse the crowd with brute force.CAMERA PULLS BACK and we see a beautiful sunset.

28 INT. KINGSWAY POLICE STATION NAIROBI- MORNING

Harry is sleeping on a concrete filthy cell with a bucket onthe side. Through the jail bars we see the three whitepolicemen playing cards drinking tea.

Outside we can hear people chanting and singing traditionalsongs. Harry wakes up and through the jail window we see acrowd approaching the police station.

29 EXT. KINGSWAY POLICE STATION NAIROBI- MORNING

White POLICE OFFICERS and African ASKARIS with rifles are onstand-by at the barricaded police station. The crowd isgetting larger singing and dancing.

Men are chanting "Free Harry". Women are singing songswaving fern fronds. It's a group of about two hundred peopleincluding Asians. Some are sitting on the ground.

CHIEF WARUHIU, 30 arrives with his GUARDS in a vehicle. Heis immediately booed. He is wearing a three piece-suit. Heis talking to some people in the crowd trying to calm themdown.

30 INT. KINGSWAY POLICE STATION NAIROBI- MORNING

Police Commissioner, Mr. BENTLEY is in a meeting withGovernor SIR EDWARD NORTHEY, colonial Secretary SIR CHARLESBOWRING and REV. WRIGHT-the Anglican Chaplain of Nairobi,CAPTAIN CAREY- Superintendent of Police and CAPTAIN LUMLEY-Assistant Police Commissioner. We can hear chants of "FreeHarry" coming from outside.

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GOVERNOR NORTHEYBentley what is all this fussabout?

MR. BENTLEYIt's that agitator Harry Thuku thatwe arrested two days ago. I havesent for Chief Waruhiu to come.

GOVERNOR NORTHEYI am not going to condone thisdespicable behaviour from primitivenatives.

REV. WRIGHTGovernor Sir, the crowds have beenincreasing by the hour.

GOVERNOR NORTHEY(to Bentley)

I am ordering you to disperse themimmediately. I will not have Londonhear of this nonsense.

REV. WRIGHTI think it is wiser if we approachthe natives in a subtle way. I havelistened to their grievances and Idoubt that they are not here towaste your time my Lord.

MR. BENTLEY(angrily)

Reverend Wright, I beg to differ,Mr. Thuku is a disillusionedcriminal. A complete monster out ofcontrol. He has started asubversive political party and hasbeen writing letters to SecretaryChurchill condemning the NativeLabour Ordinance. He has beenstirring up trouble in the Reservesinciting natives to riot.

GOVERNOR NORTHEYI want that hooligan banished toKismayu. Commissioner Bentley youhave my orders to dispel thesehooligans from my town. That's anorder!

Mr. Bentley motions his approval to Captain Lumley.

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31 EXT. KINGSWAY POLICE STATION NAIROBI- NOON

The crowd is now massive outside the barricaded policestation demanding for Harry's release. Men are in the frontwhile there is a group of about one hundred women camped onthe side praying and singing hymns.

Down the street by Norfolk hotel white settlers are behindanother barricade armed with pistols and rifles.

Rev. Wright is outside talking to Chief Waruhiu and hishenchmen. Karen Blixen is talking to the crowd. She seemssympathetic to their plight. She is holding hands with thewomen. Rev. Wright turns to the crowd.

REV. WRIGHTI have listened to your grievanceswith an earnest heart. I can assureyou that your demands will be dealtwith fairly by the administration.

The crowd jeers him. Chief Waruhiu tries to calm the crowd.

CHIEF WARUHIUPlease my fellow brothers andsisters I urge you to stay calm.There is no need for causing such adisturbance. As your Chief I assureyou Bwana Thuku will receive a fairand just hearing in the courts oflaw.

The crowd is now completely agitated yelling for Harry'srelease. The group of women by the side are singing songswaving fern fronds.

Captain Carey escorted by police officers arrives to talk toRev. Wright and Chief Waruhiu. He takes them across thebarricade into the police station. Karen Blixen refuses toenter the police station and instead drives down to NorfolkHotel.

Captain Carey orders a contingent of askaris to reinforcethe barricade. Some are kneeling with their bayonets facingthe crowd. Captain Lumley orders officers to stand on boxesto watch over the corrugated iron fence.

MARY a beautiful young lady is walking to the front of thecrowd. Mary suddenly lifts her dress over her shoulders. Thegroup of women are now singing hysterically. The askaris areall pointing their guns towards the crowd.

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MARYYou men have become cowards! Takemy dress and give me your trousers.What are you waiting for? Ourleader is in there. Let us go gethim.

The women trill a very high pitched war-cry and everybodystands up surging forward towards the barricade. The crowdled by Mary is pushing further forward until they breach thebarricade right within inches of the askaris bayonets.

A barrage of GUNSHOTS ring out. A stampede ensues as thecrowd scatters in different directions.

We see the white settlers from Norfolk also fire their gunstowards the crowd. The scene is chaotic. Gunsmoke fills theair. Dead bodies are lying everywhere. Mary and hercompatriots are dead.

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32 EXT. DELAMERE ESTATE- MORNING

{AERIAL SHOT Caption reads "White Highlands 1931"} TheReserve is bigger and more congested. The Delamere Estate isis secured with African guards keeping watch on elevatedguard posts.

Natives are busy picking coffee berries. Heidi and Peter arekeeping watch.

Diana, 15 years old is on the front porch playing a VIOLIN.CAMERA TRACKS across the river to the Reserve side.

33 INT. VILLAGE RESERVE- MORNING

Cucu is lying on a bed in a simple mud hut. She is blind andfrail and being tended to by her grand-daughter Nyambura.

Mama Nyambura is preparing soup. DEDAN KIMATHI, 11 years oldis sitting next to his mother helping her chop herbs for thesoup.

MAMA NYAMBURAKimathi did you pick stingingnettle?

DEDAN KIMATHIYes, mum. I have everything youasked for.

Dedan is stirring some concoction in a mortar. He hands herthe mortar.

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DEDAN KIMATHIHere mummy add this.

MAMA NYAMBURAGood my son. Always remember thesecrets of the forest. Everythingyou need to eat and heal your bodyis right there in abundance.

Mama Nyambura pours soup into a small calabash. She walks tothe bed and kneels down by the bed offering it to her ailingmother.

GRANDMA YUNIS(to Nyambura)

Nyambura my mother...bring me myhorn and fill it with some water.

Nyambura grabs the horn from the kitchen area and fills itwith water and hands over the horn to her grandmother.

GRANDMA YUNIS(to Mama Nyambura)

My daughter remember the ways ofyonder. You are the mighty spear ofa nation. Now, I ask of you onefavour. Bring me my grandsonKimathi, that I may bless him.

Mama Nyambura calls Dedan. Dedan walks over to the bed andkneels down. His grandmother slowly stretches her hand tofeel his face. She dips her hand in the horn and lays it onhis head.

GRANDMA YUNISKimathi...my beloved grandson. Ileave you my peace. You are theroot of the Mukuyu. You shall leadyour people out of bondage. Takecare of your mother and yoursiblings. The time has come for meto go plant cassava. When I'm gone,remember everything I have taughtyou. You can only learn the secretsof the visitors by going to theirschools. May God grant you strengthand wisdom...(she coughs)

She slowly lies on the bed. She closes her eyes and takesher last breath. The women weep.

FADE TO BLACK:

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34 INT. CLASSROOM KARUNAINI NORTH TETU- DAY

Karuaini Mission School is a simple mud building with athatched roof managed by Consolata Parish. Students aresitting on wooden benches. Dedan, now 16 years old issitting in the back of the classroom.

SISTER MAGDALENE , 40 a bespectacled teacher is sittingupfront. On her table- copy of a bible and a caning stick.She is narrating a paragraph from "Oliver Twist".

SR. MAGDALENEMy heart is set as firmly as everheart of man was set on woman. Ihave no thought, no view, no hope,in life beyond her; and if youoppose me in this great stake, youtake my peace and happiness in yourhands and cast them to the wind.

She closes the book placing it on the table and stands up.

SR. MAGDALENECan someone tell me what themes weencounter in this passage?

After a moment of blank stares and silence Dedan slowlyraises his hand.

SR. MAGDALENEYes, Dedan.

DEDAN KIMATHI(stands up)

I believe Dickens explores themystery of human love and theresolute attempt that man will goto find or defend that which isclose to their heart.

SR. MAGDALENEWell said, Dedan. Eloquent andpoetic. Have a seat.

Sr. Magdalene looks at her watch then slowly approaches thefront of the classroom.

SR. MAGDALENERemember that to be a goodChristian one must always obey thecommands of your master. God wantsyou to be obedient.

She picks up a copy of a bible laying on the desk. Shecarefully searches for a scripture.

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SR. MAGDALENEIn Ephesians 6:5, we are told,"slaves obey your earthly masterswith fear and trembling". Youcannot be a good Christian andstill practice pagan tribalcustoms.

We hear a loud commotion. A troop of native converts dressedin white frocks is marching past the school.

Father Cagnolo is leading the procession with a statue of"OUR LADY OF FATIMA" which is hoisted by four young convertsupon their shoulders. The procession is singing hymnsmarching past the school. The school bell RINGS.

SR. MAGDALENEClass is dismissed... see youtomorrow.

The students leave and as Dedan approaches the door, Sr.Magdalene stops him.

SR. MAGDALENEDedan come here?

DEDAN KIMATHIYes, Sister Magdalene.

SR. MAGDALENEI would like you to have somethingthat will guide you to the light ofrighteousness.

She picks the Bible from the desk and hands it to Dedan.

DEDAN KIMATHIThank you Sister Magdalene.

35 EXT. FOREST NORTH TETU- DAY

Dedan and four of his FRIENDS are walking back home fromschool through the lush landscape of Northern Nyeri. Dedanis studying the environment keenly. He looks at the skylistening to the different sounds of the birds and animals.

A young white boy 8 year-old Ian Henderson is trailing inthe back. Ian jogs to catch up to Dedan and his companions.

IANMuriega?

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DEDAN KIMATHINikwega muno Ian.

IANHow is your day going?

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite.

FRIEND 1Why do you always bother us?

DEDAN KIMATHILeave him alone he just wants tomake fiends. He maybe Scottish buthe is more Kikuyu than most of you.

FRIEND 2I really doubt that Kimathi.

DEDAN KIMATHI(laughs)

God did not intend that one nationto be ruled by another forever.You know that it is against ourtraditions and customs to mistreatvisitors. Besides, how many whiteboys do you know that can speakKikuyu?

FRIEND 3You have spoken well.

Dedan directs the gang towards a certain tree. He studiesthe bark and orange blossoms of the flower petals. He looksat Ian.

DEDAN KIMATHIIan, uka haha?

Ian walks over to Dedan

IANUkwenda atia Dedan?

DEDAN KIMATHIDo you know what tree this is?

IANNo.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThis is Grevillea Robusta. Isometimes collect seeds to sell tothe Forestry Department. They pay apenny per tin.

FRIEND 1I like that.

We hear CRACKLING of leaves. The boys slowly turn just intime to see a LION about fifty yards away.

DEDAN KIMATHI(whispering)

Shhh. Everybody step back.

The lads slowly inch back towards Dedan. Dedan slowly pacesa few feet in front of the lads. The lion GROWLS. Dedanlooks straight into the lion's eyes.

DEDAN KIMATHI(in a low tone)

Go home my friend we wish you noharm.

The lion stares at Dedan then disappears into the forest.

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36 INT. ARMY STATION NAIROBI- DAY

It's 1941 and Nairobi town has expanded.

We are at King's African Rifles(KAR) recruiting base atEastleigh airport. A contingent of African recruits arestanding in a file inside a warehouse. Dedan Kimathi, now 21years old is amongst them.

There is a number of white ARMY OFFICERS in the hallstanding on a platform. One of the senior Officer addressesthe recruits.

ARMY OFFICERWelcome to King's Army Rifle 42ndBattalion. You will be deployed toBurma and Japan to reinforce Alliedtroops. Good luck in your mission.

The recruits are marching out the hall. A loud-speaker is announcing the course and events of the Second World War.

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37 INT. NAVY SHIP BAY OF BENGAL- NIGHT

A navy ship is filled with ALLIED SOLDIERS from all walks oflife fighting in the Second World War.

Kenyan soldiers and Allied troops are sitting together inone of the decks of a naval ship. The Kenyan soldiers are:STANLEY MATHENGE, WARUHIU ITOTE and Dedan Kimathi. FrenchSoldier, CAPTAIN PIERRE is reading a small book "NapoleonBook of Fate". The others are; Jamaican soldier ROBERT,African-American soldier TREVOR and Indian soldier-RAJIV.Dedan is staring at Captain Pierre's book.

ROBERTLook for me in the whirlwind or thestorm, look for me all aroundyou...the scattered seed.

TREVORThe time for freedom is now mybrothers. No other people havesuffered more than the negro. Herewe are fighting a war for the sakeof imperialism. When the chickenscome home to roost ask yourself,are you really free?

STANLEY MATHENGEThe British have promised us jobsand land when the war is over.

TREVORMy brother, how many times have webeen sold that same lie? And howcan they offer you land thatalready belonged to you and yourkinfolk?

CAPTAIN PIERRE(stops reading)

Religion is what keeps the poorfrom murdering the rich.

WARUHIU ITOTEThe African must distinguish thetruth from fiction.

ROBERTFreedom doesn't come easy bloodmust be shed. We are the childrenof Nat Turner.

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RAJIVNon-violence is the greatest forceat the disposal of mankind. It ismightier than the mightiest weaponof destruction devised by theingenuity of man. No weapon formedcan crush the spirit of theoppressed.

A senior Australian NAVY OFFICER enters the deck area toaddress the soldiers.

NAVY OFFICERGeneral MacArthur's troops haveleft the Philippines. Tomorrowmorning we land on the shores ofBurma to engage in the Arakanoffensive. Our intel shows the Japsand Thai armies have divided intosmaller fronts. Captain Pierre willcommand you into battle. You willbe briefed at 05:00 hours.

38 EXT. COASTLINE BURMA- MORNING

Allied Navy platoons are landing on the shores of Burma. Wehear heavy EXPLOSIONS in the background. Allied bombers zoompast the battleground dropping bombs at enemy camps. Alliedsoldiers are embarking from navy ships in platoons into thetropical forests of Burma.

39 EXT. FOREST BURMA- MORNING

Captain Pierre is leading a squad of twelve soldiers intobattle. He is in command of Stanley Mathenge, Waruhiu Itote,Robert, Trevor, Rajiv, Dedan Kimathi and five other Alliedsoldiers; SAMUEL, BENJAMIN, KEVIN, EDWARD and NICHOLAS. Theyare kneeling on the ground with their weapons and suppliesbelow a canopy of evergreens. Captain Pierre is sketchinghis battle plan on the ground using a twig.

CAPTIAN PIERRE(looks up)

Ok boys. Listen up. About ten milesnorthwest there is a bridge by thebanks of a river. Our mission is todestroy communication lines thatlink enemy supplies with Rangoon.Let me warn you... these fellowsare slick and fast so watch out fortraps and surprise attacks.

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CAPTIAN PIERRE(CONT'D)(to Edward and Nicholas)

Privates Edward and Nicholas stayin front and cover each other.

(to Rajiv)Sergeant Rajiv and myself will keepa left flank and keep communicationwith central command.

(to Stanley and Itote)Privates Stanley and Itote keep theright flank.

(to Robert and Trevor)Privates Robert and Trevor keep therear flank.

(turns to the rest)Privates Dedan, Samuel, Benjaminand Kevin will back up the squadwith supplies, medication andammunition. Do you understand? Cava?

The soldiers nod in agreement. They pick their supplies andweapons and begin their trek towards the bridge.

40 EXT. JUNGLE BURMA- DAY

The soldiers are penetrating the thick forests of Burma.Nicholas and Edward are in front using their machetes toclear the thicket. The soldiers are in companies of two asinstructed keeping a distance between them of about 100feet. The jungle resonates a kaleidoscope of sounds fromdifferent exotic animals.

41 EXT. RIVERBANK BURMA- DAY

Nicholas and Edward are looking down a ridge that leads tothe bridge. Captain Pierre and Sergeant Rajiv arrive andsignals with their hand for the rest to proceed withcaution. They slowly approach and take cover from a highlocation overlooking the riverbank. Dedan looks aroundnervously.

DEDAN KIMATHI(to Captain Pierre)

Something is wrong.

CAPTIAN PIERREShhh...maintain silence.

Captain Pierre peeks into his pair of binoculars. He signalsto Nicholas and Edward to cross the bridge. Nicholas andEdward proceed to cross the bridge. They are walking on thewooden bridge slowly with their rifles.

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Captain Pierre signals Stanley and Itote to wade into theriver on the right side of the bridge. Robert and Trevor arewading across the river on the left side of the bridgelooking for enemy traps. Captain Pierre signals to the restof the troops to take cover from the ridge behind.

Captain Pierre and Sergeant Rajiv slowly walk towards thebridge. Nicholas and Edward reach the other side of theriver. Nicholas and Edward take about five steps away thebridge and then we hear a CLICK.

A peg of wood shoots up in the air. The ground sinks aboutthree feet deep. A huge log of wood with sharp spikes shootsacross penetrating through the guts of Edward and Nicholas.It's a lethal booby trap. Captain Pierre cocks his gun. Twoarrows pierce through the hearts of Captain Pierre andSergeant Rajiv. They both drop dead at the bridge.

Five NINJAS are hiding in trees above the rear flank whereDedan and the back-up soldiers are taking cover. They jumpand surprise the Allied soldiers below. A battle ensuesbetween Allied and Axis forces. A Ninja tries to subdueDedan. He manages to wrestle the gun from Dedan and throwsit far away. Dedan dashes into the forest and the Ninjafollows him.

Stanley, Itote, Robert and Trevor are in the river withtheir arms cocked ready to shoot. They decide to retreat.

A thin hollow straw is sticking out from the surface of thewater. A THAI SOLDIER suddenly shoots up from the murkywaters with a samurai sword about twenty feet from Stanleyand Itote. Stanley fires his gun and drops him dead.Stanley, Itote, Robert and Trevor start shooting randomly atthe waters around them.

At the rear flank, Samuel, Benjamin, Kevin and two Japanesesoldiers lie dead on the ground. Stanley, Itote, Robert andTrevor approach the ridge from the river and shoot dead twoNinjas that are stealing arms from Allied corpses.

Dedan is fighting hand-to-hand combat with a NINJA. Dedanlocks him by the throat but the Ninja breaks free and backsup about twenty feet. Dedan also backs up towards a hugetree. The Ninja slowly removes his samurai taunting Dedan.Dedan brandishes his machete and dares the attacker toengage him. The Ninja charges towards Dedan but suddenlystops after a few yards. He drops his samurai. We hear aloud ROAR. Dedan looks up and we see a Black PANTHER nestedupon a tree. The Panther jumps high in the air over Dedanand mauls the Ninja. Dedan is frozen. The Panther turns backto him growls then runs off into the jungle.

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42 EXT. SLAIN MANOR ABERDARES- LATE AFTERNOON

{AERIAL SHOT} The "Slains Manor" is a humongous ranch ownedby JOSSLYN HAY and LADY IDINA located on the beautifulslopes of the Aberdare Ranges. Josslyn, 27 years old is ahandsome playboy-the "22nd Earl of Erroll". He is married tothe beautiful scandalous 35 year-old cougar Lady Idina.

On the vast front lawn of the ranch we see a Polo game. IANHENDERSON, now 28 years old is riding a horse and hits themallet shooting the ball towards the post.

Two young ladies are playing a tennis match. Diana, now 25years old is serving the ball towards her young gorgeousfriend, JOAN. Diana is the beautiful diva daughter of thelate Lord Delamere and wife of SIR JOCK, a 55 year-oldcharming British aristocrat.

A crowd of settlers are sitting on lawn chairs having aparty on the front verandah of the mansion. A gramophone isplaying a tune. African servants are serving guestscocktails.

Josslyn Hay is sitting next to Lady Idina. ALICE, a stunninggrey-eyed American settler is sitting next to her Frenchhusband FREDERIC. Alice has a small pet monkey on hershoulder. GERRY,28 an Irish settler and WW2 vet is sittingnext to his flamboyant young American wife KIKI. Kiki iswearing a straw felt hat puffing from a jade cigaretteholder. There is a small side-table next to her with a packof Marlboros, a small ivory container and a silver syringe.SIR JOCK is sitting next to TOM DELAMERE heir to the lateLord Delamare estate. RAYMOND, a young British nobleman issitting next to a young beautiful curvaceous lady. Let'scall her VICTORIA. Josslyn stops the gramophone.

TOM DELAMERE(stands raising glass)

I would like to toast to the defeatof Communism and to the memory ofmy beloved father the late righthonourable third baron, LordDelamere.

The guests raise their glasses.

TOM DELAMEREWhen my father moved from Chesirehe left all that he loved todiscover a strange land inhabitedby savage tribes only now emergingfrom centuries of relativebarbarism.

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TOM DELAMERE(CONT'D)He sacrificed his life to open upnew areas because he believedgenuine colonization was the onlyway to save the wretched souls ofthe native. Despite hardships andperil, the pioneers built a countryfrom untutored tribesmen clothed insheep's fat who drank warm bloodand believed that rainfall ispredicted from the arrangements ofgoat intestines. The interests ofthe white settler will always beparamount and when history iswritten let it be said that thiswas our finest hour.

The guests clap as Tom sits down. Gerry stands up with hisdrink in hand. He is clad in military attire and a greenberet.

GERRYI firmly believe that the Africanhas not developed a brain that cancomprehend the structures ofdemocracy. If there be a God, Ithink what he would like me do ispaint as much of the map of Africawhite as possible. This new nativeparty Kenya Africa Union must bebanned forthwith. These niggersmust know that we run this countrywith iron discipline and heartstempered with no room forcompromise. We built this country.

Lady Idina stands up interrupting Gerry. Gerry sips hisdrink and then sits down.

LADY IDINALadies and gentlemen. We are nothere to debate political issues butto celebrate the end of the SecondWorld War. Now get your arse out ofyour minds and enjoy the darnparty. Welcome to the Happy Valley!Where dreams come true,

The ladies are cheering her on.

An OLD SERVANT is passing by and Alice calls him.

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ALICEBoy!

OLD SERVANTYes, memsah.

The old servant grabs the monkey from her shoulder and takesit for safekeeping inside the mansion.

Diana and Joan approach the party crowd. Diana proceeds tosit on Sir Jock's lap. Alice looks at Diana with contempt.Diana is standing next to Josslyn. Lady Idina RINGS a smallbell and a SERVANT rushes to serve Diana and Joan pinkcocktails.

JOAN(raising glass)

Love me don't shoot me....Cheersmates!

JOSSLYNPardon me my lady have we metbefore...my name is Josslyn Hay?

JOANOh no, I doubt that.

JOSSLYNThen forgive my ignorance. May Iask, are you married or do you livein Kenya?

DIANA(laughs)

Josslyn... this is my good friendJoan Grogan from Gilgil. She willbe joining us tonight.

JOSSLYNAh that is swell, the more themerrier.

LADY IDINA(to Joan)

We have strict rules in our clubyoung lady. Only members can mixand mingle.

JOANNow that's a bummer.

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LADY IDINADarling, go take a nice warm bath.Supper will be served in your roomupstairs.

Joan looks at Diana who shrugs her shoulders. She thenleaves the front verandah and walks into the mansion. Theguests are having a ball.

Kiki opens the ivory container lying on a side table andloads a cocaine strip on a small glass strip. She sniffs thepowder up her nostril. Sir Jock and Diana walk some distanceaway from the rest of the guests.

SIR JOCK(frustrated)

Diana, I am tired of yourphilandering escapades.

DIANAListen Jock...we signed aprenuptial agreement and I want adivorce.

SIR JOCK Are you serious?

DIANAYou know that I am in love withanother man.

SIR JOCK May I remind you young lady that weare legally married.

DIANA(strokes his chin)

I am going to go talk to my brotherThomas. Just relax and enjoy yourstay dear.

Lady Idina calls the party to attention.

LADY IDINAThe evening is nigh. Tonight wehave a special rendezvous tailoredto suit all your pleasures andneeds. Drink up and enjoy thislovely day.

The guests are enjoying themselves as we see the sunset inthe background.

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43 INT. DINING ROOM- NIGHT

Guests are sitting on a long oak dining table with polishedsilver dishes and intricate china. The party is feasting ona delicious pork roast served with roast potatoes, asparagusand gravy. African servants are tending to the party guestsrefilling wine glasses.

Lady Idina is sitting on one end of the table while Josslynis sitting on the opposite end. The guests are: Gerry, Kiki,Frederic, Alice, Sir Jock, Diana, Raymond, Victoria, IanHenderson and Tom Delamere.

RAYMONDThis is a delicious meal LadyIdina.

KIKIJust splendid.

FREDERICKiki is right, très bien madame.

LADY IDINAThank you my dear friends.

JOSSLYNFeast and be merry. Feel at home.What is ours is yours.

ALICE(looking at Diana)

And what is yours is mine.

DIANA(snaps back)

Insecurity is a sign of insanity!

LADY IDINANow ladies...no need for trivialsquabbles. The night is stillyoung.

TOM DELAMERE(to Ian)

So Ian what are doing these days?

IAN HENDERSONI am transferring to Nairobi towork for the Special Branch.

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TOM DELAMEREThat is splendid. With the war nowover, I don't know how busy youwill be though. All troops from theGerman fronts have been sent home.

IAN HENDERSONWell, we are receiving reports fromlocal chiefs that the natives havebeen administrating some kind ofstrange tribal oath.

TOM DELAMERENow what good will such foolishnessbring.

IAN HENDERSONThe natives are becoming moreaggressive in their agitation forland tenure and civil rights.Church attendance has fallen byninety percent in the WhiteHighlands.

GERRY(agitated)

If you ask me I think all blacksshould be relocated to the northern lands of Lake Rudolph.

RAYMONDNow that's preposterous. The colonyneeds a steady pool of cheap labourto sustain the growing economy.Nairobi has doubled its populationin just twenty years.

TOM DELAMERE(to Raymond)

With more modern mechanised systemsof agricultural production ourreliance on native labour will begreatly reduced. We can thenfinally cut off ties with the Crownand establish our own independentcountry.

IAN HENDERSONThat is interesting. But where willthe surplus native population go?The Reserves are over congested andtensions are getting high.

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SIR JOCK The apartheid system seems to beworking fine in Rhodesia. Thesegregation of race must bemaintained in order to maintainorder and civility. We can sendnatives to the Rift Valley far awayfrom the White Highlands.

TOM DELAMERE(to Ian)

We must protect our families, ourland and property. Any native preaching ideas of self governanceshould be tried for treason andhanged.

IAN HENDERSONIf we can stop the activities ofleft-wing radical leadership we canmaintain cordial relationships withlocal chiefs who will be rewardedfor their servitude by the Crown.

TOM DELAMEREAnd who are these hooligansstirring dissent?

IAN HENDERSONI believe our greatest threat isJomo Kenyatta. His communistleaning has made him a popularfigure with the masses.

LADY IDINAOk boys...I think we have hadenough chit-chat for the night. Asyou all know we are here tonight toinitiate a new member to our eliteclub. The theme for tonight'sfestivities is conquering yourbasic instincts.

KIKII'm ready to rock and roll.

VICTORIALet the games begin.

Lady Idina unfolds her napkin and stands up looking over the guests. African servants exit the dining hall. Lady Idinawalks past the table opens a retracting door that leads to alarge cosy living room. She stands by the doorway.

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LADY IDINAEnjoy your meal distinguishedguests. When you are done pleasemake yourself comfortable in theparlour. I have prepared sometreats for you.

She walks off into the living room out of view. The excitedguests are finishing their meal.

44 INT. LIVING ROOM SLAINS MANOR- NIGHT

Josslyn is adding logs to a brick fireplace in the livingroom. A spiral staircase leads to a door upstairs. Diana isserving guests drinks. Kiki and Victoria are sitting on aleather sofa snorting cocaine. Tom, Sir Jock, Frederic andGerry are standing by a corner discussing politics. Aliceand Raymond are sitting on another sofa flirting.

The upstairs door suddenly opens and Lady Idina walks outwearing a red bikini outfit. She slowly walks down thespiral stairs. Lady Idina walks past startled guests andstands in the middle of the room.

LADY IDINAI present to you, Madam Joan Groganour newest member of the club.

Joan walks out through the upstairs door. She is stark nakedexcept for a loose pearl chain which is tied around herwaist. She then exits back into a bedroom.

LADY IDINAConquer your dreams, meet yourdestiny, experience the freedom ofAfrica. Live for the moment.

Gerry is walking up the spiral staircase. Josslyn, Victoriaand Diana are on the bar table making out. Alice and Raymondare kissing on a sofa. Lady Idina and Frederic are drinkingchampagne by the fireplace lying on a rug. Sir Jock and IanHenderson exit through a downstairs door. Kiki is sitting ontop of Tom on a rocking-chair kissing him.

45 EXT. NAIROBI TOWN- DAY

{A caption reads "Nairobi, June 1947"} Nairobi town hasdoubled in size with bigger buildings. National Bank ofIndia is located on Victoria Street. McMillan Library has ahuge sign-"Whites Only". Delamere Street is lined withpurple blossoms of Jacaranda trees and intersects GovernmentRoad. We see an eight-foot tall bronze stature of the lateLord Delamere erected on a roundabout. There are manyvehicles riding down asphalt roads.

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46 EXT. KIBURI HOUSE NAIROBI- LATE AFTERNOON

We are on Grogan Street where Africans and Asians areallowed to operate as casual labourers and civil servants.We see a building- "Kiburi House".

Three Africans and an Asian with a turban enter thebuilding.

47 INT. KIBURI HOUSE- LATE AFTERNOON

A group of people are crowded in a dingy room. Seven Africanpoliticians are sifting through paperwork on a table. JOMOKENYATTA is sitting in the middle. His belt is decoratedwith an array of beads. The other officials are: GAMA PINTO,JESSE KARUIKI, TOM MBOYA, FRED KUBAI, PAUL NGEI and BILDADKAGGIA. Jesse stands up to control the crowd.

JESSE KARUIKILadies and gentlemen, please giveus your undivided attention andlower you voices. We have finishedcounting the votes. By majoritydecision we have elected ourfather, Jomo Kenyatta...as the newPresident of the Kenya AfricaUnion. Mr. Kenyatta has been on thefore-front of our struggle havingtravelled to England to present ourgrievances to the ColonialSecretary. Our confidence lies inthe vast wealth of knowledge andwisdom that he has acquired in histravels abroad.

The crowd chants "messiah". Rhoda, is sitting in the crowdon the front row holding a leather satchel{the same oneWangu had} and a walking staff encrusted with an ivoryelephant. Rhoda, is now 42 years old sitting in the midst ofyoung African casual labourers including Stanley Mathenge.She has a cloak that covers her head.

JESSE KARUIKII am now proud to introduce our newPresident of Kenya African Union-our father and mentor thehonourable Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

Jesse sits down as Jomo stands up to address the room.

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JOMO KENYATTAFirst off, I bring greetings fromour brother Emperor Haile Selassie,Kwame Nkurumah, Marcus Garvey,Leopold Senghor, Patrice Lumumba,Julius Nyerere, George Padmore andDr. W du Bois. Their dedication andsacrifice to emancipate themotherland has illuminated newpromising avenues in our destiny.Secondly, I would like to thank allof you for the warm welcome aftermy fifteen year journey abroadwhere I was blessed to meet greatleaders like Mahatma Ghandi. Let meremind you brothers and sisters.The winds of change are blowingthrough this great continent ofAfrica. When KAU was formed ourobjectives were clear: to unite theKenyan people towards anindependent and democratic nation.We are steadfast in our believethat all men are created equal. Ithurts my heart to see my fellowKenyans treated like dogs in theirown homeland. We must be united inthis effort to rid this countryfrom colonialistic mindset and knowthat the road to freedom will notbe easy. We shall lobby our causeby peaceful constitutional meansuntil the white man will know thatwe mean business. I will travelaround the country as yourrepresentative and drum up supportfor KAU and funding for our Africanteachers college. I will now invitemy esteemed colleague Bwana PioGama Pinto to address you.

Jomo sits down and Gama Pinto wakes up.

GAMA PINTOWe must unite together in tradeunions to fight for better wagesand living standards. With ourprinting networks we can organisemore mass rallies and boycotts toparalyse the local economy.

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GAMA PINTO(CONT'D)Remember we are all God's children.Heaven has no room for first class,second class and third classcitizens. We are fighting againstfascism and exploitation of ourresources by a system that does notcare for us.

The crowd is chanting "Pinto Pinto". Jesse motions Pinto tosit down. Jomo Kenyatta stands up and controls the crowd.

JOMO KENYATTAAs you can see our struggle forliberation has now grown to newproportions. We must increaseeffort to recruit more members inpolitical parties and trade unionsat all district and locationlevels. We applaud the efforts ofour brothers Fred Kubai, BildadKaggia, Tom Mboya, Paul Ngei, ChegeKibachia and Markhan Singh inorganizing the successful strike ofunion workers in Mombasa andNairobi. Education is the greatestweapon we have in this struggle forland and freedom. We have to beprepared as a nation to ruleourselves and set a high standardfor future generations. We haveresolved to send one lastdelegation led by Peter Koinangeand Achieng Oneko to London to seekconference with the ColonialSecretary over this pressing issueof land tenure. Keep your eyes onthe prize. Freedom is loomingaround the corner.

The crowd is chanting "land and freedom" and Jesse stands upand manages to control them.

JESSE KARIUKINow let us conclude our meetingtoday by allowing members of thepublic to address any importantissues on the agenda. Does anybodyhave any comments or issues toraise?

Stanley Mathenge stands up to address the room. Stanley isnow 28 years old and represents disgruntled African soldiersfrom the Second World War that live in misery and squalor.

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STANLEY MATHENGEMany years ago my people lived inparadise. The land was fertile andrich. Our women were blessed withmany many children. We owned manycows, goats and sheep. Then adisease attacked our land...ourculture...our dignity. We becameslaves in our own land. We foughtfor England in distant foreignlands in Palestine, Burma,Ceylon,Japan and in the far East. When wecame back white soldiers were givenland that can reach from here toheaven and we were given donkeykicks...(crowd murmurs "eeh")...But I now caution you...old winecannot be put in new wineskin. Weare tired of sending delegates toLondon...strikes only lead totorture and arrest of our fellowcomrades. It is time we start tothink militant in achieving Uhuru.Do you think the white man is justgoing to get up one day and leaveall their treasures behind for you?

The crowd is silent. Jomo tries to stand but Jesse holds himdown. Stanley pumps his fist in the air and shouts "FortyYouth" and we hear people shout back "Aanake a forty". The leaders on the table are caught in complete surprise at theturn of events.

Rhoda stands up. She opens the satchel throws a bunch ofbones onto the floor and they form a perfect "V" shape. She approaches the table with the walking stick. She hands Jomothe walking stick. She turns towards the crowd.

RHODADo not fear for the times aredawning on us. We bless you fatherof the nation...Jomo son of soil.You will suffer for the sake ofthis great people. Many will sufferthe bitter lashes of injustice,brother will betray brother andfathers will turn against theirsons. Our people in the Reservesare dying from hunger, torture andstarvation. Your brothers andsisters from Oleguruone have beenexiled to the arid Yatta Reserve.

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RHODA(CONT'D)A young girl called Josephine wasforced to eat raw Buffalo flesh byhomeguards. She died in thatdesert. We were forced to break herlegs and bury her naked corpse in ashallow grave. As you know this isgreatest of taboo in our culture.We then knew that the white man isnot going to leave this countrywithout a fight. We have no otherchoice but to pick the sword. Benot frightened my children forthese things will come to pass. Themost important thing now is that westay united. It is important thatwe take the oath of unity to bindus in solidarity. Hold your handsand swear to defend this country.May this oath kill you if youbetray the movement.

The crowd chants "land and freedom" and hold hands. Theshocked KAU officials slowly accept their fate as theyrealise the tricky situation and decide to hold hands. Fredand Bildad are smiling!

FADE TO BLACK:

48 EXT. SCHOOL YARD KARUNAINI- DAY

Karunaini Mission School is a simple brick building with arusty corrugated iron roof. Mother Magdalene is the oldgrumpy ruthless Principal of the school. She is walkingoutside with a dachshund(sausage dog). In the middle of theschool yard we see a withered fig tree. There is a new whitechapel besides the school.

49 INT. CLASSROOM KARUNAINI- DAY

A teacher is writing on a blackboard. A copy of JomoKenyatta's "Facing Mt. Kenya" lies on a table. DedanKimathi, now 29 years old is an English teacher at hisformer school. He is about 6 feet tall 180 pounds,brown-skinned, prominent brown eyes and high-pitch voice.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhen writing your essay it isimportant to start with an outlinewhich will guide you through thedrafting process. Every storyshould have an introduction, amiddle body and a conclusion.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)Use our imagination and borrow fromthe rich culture of our ancestorsto mold your metaphors. It isimportant that you learn how toexpress yourself and the pen is themost powerful weapon you have inour possession.

The classroom door flings open. Mother Magdalene is holdinga huge wooden red toothbrush. It's about three feet longwith thick metallic bristles. She is also holding a piece ofpaper. She walks and places the toothbrush on the desk. Shelooks at the book on the table-she is disgusted! Dedan isstanding with his hands behind his back.

DEDAN KIMATHIMother Superior most gracious...Howmay I assist you?

MOTHER MAGDALENEDon't flatter me Dedan, I'm not inthe mood today. This class has beencontinuously failing its examssince you started teaching here.But we have means and ways ofrectifying deviant behaviour. Canthe following students please standup...(reading from paper)...StephenKamau, Simon Mwangi, HarrietMuthoni and Margaret Michuki.

She points at STEPHEN. He is a shy young boy. He slowlywalks to the front of the class.

MOTHER MAGDALENE(to Dedan))

These students have scored lessthan seventy percent in theirmid-term report. It is importantthat you take their educationserious. It is our responsibilityas teachers to make sure we mentor and discipline them into fine youngcitizens.

She viciously grabs Stephen pulling off his shorts.

MOTHER MAGDALENEBend over and touch your toes.

Stephen is sobbing. Mother Magdalene adjusts her horn-rimmedspectacles and walks over to the table.

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She grabs the giant toothbrush and looks at the class. Somegirls are crying. Dedan is still standing at the cornerhorrified.

MOTHER MAGDALENELet us see if you can count totwenty young man.

She raises the toothbrush and SMACK. Stephen jets forwardhitting himself on the wall and falls to the ground. Dedanrushes to help Stephen and dresses him up.

Dedan stands up and confronts Mother Magdalene pushing her.Mother Magdalene is irate swinging the toothbrush to hitDedan. Dedan ducks and it falls to the ground.

MOTHER MAGDALENEHow dare you Dedan!...I raised youlike my child...What happened toyou? Such defiance will not betolerated in my school.

DEDAN KIMATHIIt is not right to ruthlessly beat students Mother Magdalene. We needto ascertain their strengths andweakness instead of grading andpenalising them based on testscores. Stephen is really good withhis hands. He should be trained incarpentry or masonry work. The goodbook teaches us to showercompassion on little ones. Youspared the rod way too far! You andFather Carey Francis are not goingto flog any of my students.

STEPHENYou need Jesus.

MOTHER MAGDALENEThis is pure blasphemy...you haveall been infested by demons. Dedan,I have reports stating you arecourting one of your students. Idon't want to see you in my schooland if I see you anywhere aroundthe mission church I will call thepolice to arrest you. You areFIRED! Get the hell out of mysight!

Dedan looks at the students in despair. He picks his bookand walks out the classroom.

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MOTHER MAGDALENEYou see what happens to hooligansand thugs. Look at your formerteacher a philanderingpedophile...he is pathetic!

She picks up the toothbrush. Mother Magdalene walks over toStephen who is crouching against the wall.

MOTHER MAGDALENEStand up young man. I am not donewith you...(to students)...I willnot entertain foolish outbursts andantics in this school. Taking theLord's name in vain is a seriousoffence in this institution...(toStephen)...Drop your shorts andtouch your toes now!

FADE OUT

50 EXT. RANCH OL KALOU- DAY

Dedan works at a ranch in Ol Kalou owned by a South Africansettler and managed by a brutal Boer overseer, BOTHA. Bothais a bulky man tall clean-shaven bald with broad shoulders.Dedan is in a filthy pig sty shovelling manure on a hot day.He is humming the "Amazing Grace" melody. He cleans sweatoff his brow and then he sees Botha approaching. He quicklygets back to work. Botha is walking with a whip chewingtobacco. He looks over the fence and yells...

BOTHADedan why yer ain't finish all deswurk you son of a bitch! Des cowsbeen mooing all morning for dertits to be milked. Sometimes I tinkyou jus love to work wit dis darnpigs so people can leave yer alone.

DEDAN KIMATHISorry boss...I am working all alonetoday as you can see.

BOTHAShut up yer monkey. Des is not aplayground...finish up...(starts toleave)

DEDAN KIMATHI(looking down, low tone)

I am not a monkey I am a child ofGod.

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BOTHA(returns spits tobacco)

What did yer say yer nigger?

DEDAN KIMATHII said Lord it's pretty sunny todayboss can I get a drink of water?

Botha is boiling mad and rolls down his whip. He looks overthe enclosure but hesitates to enter the filthy pig sty.

BOTHAYer tink yer smart cause you inder. Finish off here then go feedder bloody cows yer bastard...nowater break today...you der mostlazy worker I is everseen...complete moron I says.

DEDAN KIMATHIYes, Master Botha...I will finishhere and then do as you say. Rightaway boss.

BOTHAHurry up...you worse dan a fuckentortoise.

DEDAN KIMATHIYes, Boss...

Dedan continues to clean the pig sty as Botha leaves.

51 EXT. CATTLE SHED OL KALOU- DAY

Dedan is loading maize stalks into a machine with a circularblade ran by a motor. Dedan is singing while loading thefeed on a trough that leads into the machine.

Dedan starts the machine pushing the feed into the machine.After a while the machine jams. Dedan walks and places hisleft hand trying to unblock the mess. His foot slips and hishand is pulled into the machine which suddenly startsworking again and cuts off a piece of Dedan's left ringfinger. Dedan screams in agony as blood gushes out hissevered finger. He covers the wound with cow dung screamingfor help. Dedan collapses on the ground. A man with crutchesapproaches the cow shed. {This is Paul}

52 EXT. FOREST THOMPSON'S FALLS- MORNING

Dedan opens his eyes. He is lying on a make-shift stretcherunder a large fig tree. His left hand is bandaged. He slowlywakes up astounded to see a huge fortified village in thethick forests of Thompson's Falls.

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There are about two hundred recruits some armed withmachetes, swords, bows and arrows. Some recruits are jogging while others are doing press-ups. The place looks like amilitary barracks! Two elders with white turbans pass byDedan bowing their heads. Dedan looks around confused thenlooks at his hand. We hear a woman's voice.

RHODA(O.S)Goodmorning sleeping beauty.

Dedan turns around. Rhoda is dressed in traditional attirewith a cloak. Dedan looks at his hand thinking that he is insome strange dream.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhere am I?

RHODAYou are safe Dedan. This is atraining camp.

DEDAN KIMATHI(puzzled)

How do you know my name? Did yousay training camp?

RHODADedan, I want you to listen to mevery carefully. The time has comethat was prophesied days yonder bythe great wisemen. Last night astrange sign appeared... a redshooting star from the southernskies could be seen travellingnorth. The elders have confirmedthat this was indeed the sevenmiracle.

DEDAN KIMATHISeven what? Who are you? I don'tunderstand. I work at a farm in OlKalou...(he looks at his bandagedhand)...I remember feeding cowsthen...I think that animal Bothahit me with a shovel.

RHODADedan my friend...you had anaccident and you lost two joints ofyour index finger. You areexperiencing short bouts ofhysteria caused by morphine. Our doctors did all they could.

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DEDAN KIMATHIWhat doctors? How did I get hereand who exactly are you?

RHODA(pissed off)

Dedan! Stop acting like a child andset your house in order. I am RhodaWangari from your village inThegenge. I have known you sinceyou were a baby. I ran away fromthe Delamere Estate many years ago.Nyambura your older sister was agood friend of mine. I have beensent here to prepare you for yourjourney. The country is on thebrink of war. We have to unite thepeople and start collecting arms todefend our land. You are the chosenone. This is your destiny!

DEDAN KIMATHIWoman are you trying to curse me! Ihave a family.

RHODAWe are going to fight the white manout of this country whether youlike it or not! This has alreadybeen decided by the Council of War. We are going to change the courseof history by bringing an end tothe British Empire. Jomo Kenyatta,the bright burning spear will leadus to Canaan. As for you Dedan, sonof man...you are the lion thatguards the motherland. You have toundergo a cleansing ceremonybecause of the blood you spilled atthe farm. Get some rest. I willsend my guards to get you.

Dedan lies down on the stretcher confused at Rhoda'slecture. Rhoda removes a small book underneath her cloak andhands it over to Dedan. It's "Napoleon Book of Fate".

DEDAN KIMATHIHey, I have seen this booksomewhere...

RHODAThe late Captain Pierre, I presume.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(shocked)

Goodness gracious! How did you knowthat?

RHODAI will always be with you Dedan.Always remember that without unityyou cannot gain victory.

Rhoda slowly rises adjusting her cloak then walks away.

53 INT. CAMP HALL- NIGHT

A large hall is lit with hurricane lamps. Nine elders aresitting in a circle on wooden stools drinking traditionalbeer. The are dressed in traditional attire and accessories.The hall is made from bamboo shoots and a small fire isburning.

Gitau, now 60 years old is a revered traditional doctor. Theother elders are: RUGA, KINGORI, MUCHERU, RHODA, MAMAFUTURE, OLE NGAPIEN, MUTISO AND NYAWIRA. They represent theCouncil of War.

GITAUIn the beginning of things we alllived in peace and harmony. War was only necessary when hungerand famine had ravished our lands.And even then we respected a code that ensured civilians were notvictimised. The great doctorsKoitalel, Mekatilili and Mugowarned of invasions by strangers.Our fertile lands were stolen andour people were relocated toReserves and forced to work for thewhite man. Our names were strippedfrom us and we were forced toaccept a foreign religion. Areligion that preaches love yet itis soaked with the blood of Africansaints. We sent our son Jomo as anemissary to plead our case inLondon but the colonial authoritiesignored our plight and suffering.We cried as our dear mothers,daughters and sisters were savagelybeaten and raped by colonialagents.

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GITAU(CONT'D)As time passed we realized that thestranger was an evil force that hasto be eradicated by any meansnecessary. It is for these reasons and many more that we convened theCouncil of War to resolve ourdifferences and plan a unitedmilitary offensive against theenemy. Let me remind all of youthat we have taken an oath ofsecrecy that binds us as eternalbrothers and sisters.

MUCHERUBrother Gitau, in that respect, Iwould like to add that we havelocated suitable areas around Mt.Kenya and Nyandarwa forest where wecan coordinate military campaigns.The high altitude and remoteterrain is an added advantage tous. Our success lies in ensuring asteady supply of weapons, food,water and medicine to camps.

KINGORIOur soldiers will need to betrained in combat and surveillanceoperations. We will recruit andoath ex-servicemen because of theirexperience during the big wars. They will be enlisted in advancedcourses that specialize in hand tohand combat, survival tactics,battle drills and target practiceafter taking the Platoon Oath. Weare going to fight the greatestguerilla war of the century, sohelp us God.

MAMA FUTUREThe greatest obstacle lies withunity. The white man has invested alot of resources to create divisionand enmity within us. This is notan ordinary war! It requiresvision, stamina, strategy andcourage. We have to break taboosand customs of our culture in orderto arouse the fighting spirit ofthe African warrior.

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MAMA FUTURE(CONT'D)Our soldiers must know and believethat they are fighting for thefuture of this great country.

MUTISOWe recently sent expert honeytrackers and hunters to Mt. Kenyato help with the war effort. Wehave also set up plans to sabotagethe railway line to cut offsupplies to enemy lines. We will organize raids in the EasternDistricts and supply livestock tocamps that need food.

NYAWIRAWe are locating supply routes thatwill connect us with major camps inEmbu and Meru. We have sent comradeKassam to organize plans to buildunderground food storage facilitiesand gun manufacturing factories. Wedon't need superior weapons tofight this enemy. We shall fightthem by exploiting their weakness.

OLE NGAPIENThe enemy offensive will blindlyconcentrate on fighting to securethe White Highlands. I will supplysafe camps for warriors in the RiftValley where they can plan raids onsettled areas around Lake Naivashaand Ngong Hills. We are ready tosupply two thousand Maasai moransto join the main offensive forcefrom Narok. We will be sending ourtop warrior Ole Kesio with a cacheof swords and spears for storage incamps.

RHODAI have briefed comrades in Nairobito coordinate war efforts there.Nairobi is the nucleus of themovement for now. Kenyatta andChief Koinange can be trusted butwe will not interfere with theirpolitical ambitions. The Kiambu andLimuru divisions have pledged tosupport the movement with funds andlogistic reports.

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RHODA(CONT'D)Furthermore, we are organizing massoathing activities in Shauri Moyo,Pumwani, Kaloleni and Bahati. Thetrade unions have also secretlyaligned with the movement andcomrades Bildad Kaggia and FredKubai have penetrated their ranks.The Oath of Unity is spreading likewild fire!

RUGAThe oaths and gender roles willhave to be changed drastically. Weare facing a monster in this warand many of our warriors will dieunder the superior weapons andmagic of the white man. We have toerase all fear and cowardice fromour hearts and mind. Tonight weshall administer a new oath-theOath of Loyalty that binds us inthis movement. It is now your dutyto go spread this new oath to thepeople and tell them to prepare forwar.

GITAUYou have all spoken well and mayGod bless the movement and thisgreat country that we are fightingfor. Let us proceed with theceremony.

54 EXT. OUTSIDE CAMP HALL- NIGHT

Dedan and six INITIATES are bare-feet wearing goat skingarments walking towards the Camp Hall.

Twenty four armed YOUTH are standing guarding the entranceof the hall- twelve on each side. Their machetes are raisedin the air making a kind of "V" shaped tunnel. There is anarch made of sugarcane, maize stalks and banana leaves atthe entrance of the door.

The LEADER of the guards prompts them to enter the hall.Dedan leads the initiates who are walking underneathclinging machetes while being taunted by the guards.

55 INT. CAMP HALL- NIGHT

Ruga is holding a gourd of beer at the entrance. Hesprinkles the initiates with the beer as they enter blessingthem. The other elders are standing at the front of thehall. Ruga directs the initiates where to stand.

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Kingori slowly walks and removes small intestines from alarge basin on the floor which is covered with bananaleaves. He carefully ties the initiates legs with theintestines. Gitau sips beer from a gourd and spits it to theground while reciting a prayer. Ruga removes a large thornneedle and pricks the fingers of the initiates drawing bloodfrom them. The other elders are chanting reciting prayers.

RUGALick this blood from your fingersfor this is the covenant thatforever binds you in the spirit ofunity.

The initiates lick the blood from their middle finger asKingori smears some concoction on the initiates feet. Rhodahas a container with long sharp thorns and Mama Future has acontainer with kei-apple sodom friuts. Rhoda offers thesticks to the initiates.

RHODAEach of you take seven friuts andprick them through the thorns. Thissymbolizes the seven miracles andthe signs of time.

The initiates comply as directed. They are ordered to placethe thorns down on the ground. Rhoda hands them another setof thorns. Kingori opens a small container and we see sevengoat eyes. He gives each of the initiates a goat eye.

RUGAPoke the eyes seven times with thethorn and then eat them. This isthe sacrament that forever bindsyou the in spirit of unity.

Dedan is horrified but his six co-initiates prick then munchon the goat eyes like it's a snack. Dedan has no choice. Hepricks the eye seven times then swallows it.

Gitau takes a gourd sprinkling the room nine times with somekind of mixture of beer and honey. Kingori removes the chestof a roasted billy-goat which still has the heart and lungsattached smeared with blood.

KINGORI You will each take a bite of thiscreature to remind you that youface an enemy that is brutal,fierce and heartless.

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The initiates bite a piece of meat. Ruga digs the ground andhands over small soil mounds to the initiates right hands.The initiates are instructed to hold the mound against theirnavel. The other elders are facing Mt. Kenya chantingprayers.

RUGATake this soil and bind it withyour bodies so that you may knowthat this land belongs to you andyour children.

The elders then assemble in a line. Gitau raises his hands.Gitau starts the oath pledge as initiates repeat after him.

GITAUI speak the truth and swear beforeGod and my comrades that I willfiercely fight for African soilwhich the European has stolen fromus....I will never reveal thesecrets of this movement and I willnever betray a member in any way...If called upon, at any time of theday or night to assist themovement, I will respond withoutquestion...If I am ordered by myleader to kill I will do so withouthesitation....I shall never helpthe European missionaries and theirconverts to ruin our culture andcustoms...I shall never evercooperate with colonial authoritieseven if it means my death...ShouldI ever betray any of the abovepledges. May this oath kill meseven times. May God kill me.

Kingori hands over a calabash with castor oil to Gitau.Gitau takes the soil mounds and dumps them in the calabash.Kingori takes a bowl of goat blood pouring it into Gitau'scalabash. Gitau blends it. He dips his finger in the mixtureblessing the new warriors by making the sign of the cross ontheir foreheads.

Kingori cuts the intestines from initiates legs. Rhoda handsover a walking stick encrusted with an ivory elephant toGitau. Gitau takes castor oil blessing the walking stick.Gitau hands it over to Dedan.

The elders encircle Dedan placing their hands on Dedan'shead.

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GITAUKimathi Waciuri...today we haveappointed you as division leader ofNyandarwa district. It is your dutyto make sure that the objectives ofthe movement are met. Your missionis to help organize mass oathingsand infiltrate local chapters ofKAU within Aberdares and Thompson'sFalls. You are now sworn by bloodand secrecy that you will defendthe honor of our ancestors. It isnot our will to shed blood but wehave been left with no option butto engage in war. These sixwarriors besides you will be yourbodyguards and they have sworn anoath never to betray you. Fromtoday...you are forbidden fromshaving your hair and from drinkingEuropean made alcohol. WangombeRuga, will be your doctor whileRhoda will be your mentor andpersonal trainer. Your trainingstarts tomorrow. Do not keepfriends and know all your enemies.Go with the peace of God and mayHis wisdom guide you and protectyou.

The initiates are led out of the hall by Kingori.

56 EXT. FOREST THOMPSON'S FALLS- MORNING

Dedan and Rhoda are walking along a scenic path in a denseforest by Thompson's Falls. Dedan is dressed in a dark greenkhaki suit and boots. His hair is about six inches long andhe seems to have gained a lot of weight.

RHODADedan, I am really impressed withyour training.

DEDAN KIMATHIThank you nyakinyua. Where are wegoing?

RHODAWe are going for a field exercise.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhy did you order my bodyguards tostay behind?

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RHODAI don't trust them. Mzee Gitauchose them. I have made plans for asafehouse in Nairobi for yourfamily. Choose your bodyguardswisely. You have to analyse allangles as a field officer. Theelders are up to something that iswhy they chose Mzee Ruga to be yourdoctor. It's a tactical decision tounite North Tetu and Othaya.

DEDAN KIMATHIIs that some kind of preemptivestrive?

RHODADedan, remember that you don't needmuscles to fight injustice. Yoursoldiers will depend on you forleadership. You must stay strongand focused. Show no mercy to theenemy.

DEDAN KIMATHIHow did you get involved in themovement? I don't understand how awoman your age got into the Councilof War.

RHODASome things are way over your paygrade young man.

DEDAN KIMATHIOh common, I was making more moneyin the pig sty than here.

RHODADedan you have to detach yourselffrom material pleasures of theworld. Use the forest as a weapon.The animals will guide you tosafety and warn you when the enemyapproaches.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhy did you ran away from DelamereEstate? I feel like you are hidingsomething.

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RHODASome things are best kept locked inones heart. Now stop pestering meand focus on your training.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite...I can read your heart andmind anyways...

RHODA(laughs)

So what am I thinking about rightnow?

DEDAN KIMATHILets see...I feel like you need areal man in your life. You havebeen running your whole life andyou forgot how it feels to betouched by a real man.

They both stop walking. Dedan holds Rhoda's hand.

RHODADedan what are you doing?

DEDAN KIMATHIWhy are you building a wall to keepme away?

Rhoda pulls her hand off Dedan's grip...

RHODADedan...you can't handle this here.Stop thinking with your littlebrain and focus. Have you everasked yourself how you made it outof the jungle back in Burma? Whydidn't the Panther attack you?

DEDAN KIMATHI(startled)

What are you talking about Rhoda?Where did you get that information?

RHODACaptain Pierre and Sergeant Rajivwere shot by arrows, right?

DEDAN KIMATHI(baffled)

Yes, that is true.

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RHODAWhere did the arrows come from?

DEDAN KIMATHIWell, we assumed the Japanesesoldiers must have shot them fromthe trees above.

RHODANo, Dedan. I want you to think.

DEDAN KIMATHII have no clue what you are talkingabout...

RHODAYour lust for women will ruin you!You have to tame your instincts anddesires. The battlefield is not aplace for intimacy and romance. Forsecurity reasons we are closingdown the camp tomorrow and movingtowards Mwathe. Continue yourmission as instructed. Commonnow...let's go.

Rhoda and Dedan are walking and reach the base of the waterfalls.

Rhoda unwraps her cloak and she undresses. Her back isscarred with marks of whiplashes. She walks into the base ofthe cascade to refresh herself with a bath. Dedan isstanding on a rock CAMERA ZOOM OUT.

FADE TO BLACK:

57 EXT. FOREST NJABINI- DUSK

A ceremonial arch made of maize stalks, sugar cane stalksand banana leaves is on the ground. Dedan is standing on atree stump addressing a crowd of about five hundred peopleclutching his walking staff. Dedan is guarded by his sixbodyguards in Njabini area of Nyandarwa in a remote part ofa forest.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe white settlers are like a dropin the ocean among the masses ofthe African people. What we have todo is to unite and organizeourselves for a long armed struggleagainst the enemy.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)If the line I have taken is correctfollow me, but always remember thatonly radical change can alter thenature of man. All this love thatthe British preach is nothing but acover for exploitation. In realitythe colonialists hate us and wishdeath upon us. We have to take ourown destiny in our hands and chartout a new future for this gloriousand blessed country. When we cameback from the war we were promisedland as a token for our servitudeto the Crown. What happened nextshould resonate in your minds tothe true nature of the white man.The new lands ordinance Colonialpaper 210 now restricts Africansfrom growing cash crops and we arelimited to only one acre of land totill for our families. Is this fairmy brother and sisters?...(crowdroars "No")... Do you know thatDelamere Estate ranch covers overone hundred thousand acres? ...(crowd roars "uma uma")... I thenurge you comrades let us unite tofight for ithaka na wiyathi. Let usoffer our own lives so that ourchildren can live in peace andprosperity. So my fellow countrymenof Njabini take this oath ofloyalty as a mark that you havededicated your lives to themovement from this day forward.

The crowd is frantic cheering "ithaka na wiyathi". [land andfreedom]

DISSOLVE TO:

58 EXT. FOREST NORTH KINANGOP- DAY

Dedan is standing on a grassy knoll with his walking stickdressed in a brown khaki suit. He is officiating anothermass oathing at a secluded forest ridge in North Kinangop toa crowd of over three hundred people.

His six bodyguards are standing next to him armed with simisand machetes. A ceremonial arch is planted on the ground.

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DEDAN KIMATHIImagine the thousands of Africanswho lost their lives in the twoworld wars. What did they die for?The journey to freedom is full ofblood, tears, hunger, misery anddeath. We are not savages normonkeys as the British continue toclaim. We know what we are doingand we know what is best for ourpeople. We are preparing you forbattle because the enemy isrelentless in their ungodly pursuitfor superiority and bloodshedagainst an innocent people.We are not against Jomo Kenyattaand his colleagues in KAU. We areboth on the same team fighting thesame war from different altitudes.You cannot sharpen a needle on bothsides. The movement for ithaka nawiyathi is a genuine cry of apeople suffering from years ofinjustice and oppression. I wouldlike all of us to unite as a peoplein order to fight a common enemy.Our sacrifice will be great andmany of our comrades will fall, butwe will definitely reach our goalsand emancipate this great countryfrom the jaws of the hyena.Therefore my beloved brothers andsisters of Kinangop take this oathof loyalty as a mark that you havededicated your lives to themovement from this day forward.Ithaka na wiyathi!

The crowd cheers "ithaka na wiyathi".

FADE OUT

59 INT. ROOM MATHARE NAIROBI- NIGHT

A small dingy room in the slum region of Mathare Valley islit with a hurricane lamp and paraffin tin.

Stanley Mathenge, Waruhiu Itote and Kariuki wa Chegge areorganizing a raid. There are seven other young AFRICANS.They are the members of an underground movement called"Forty Youth".

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WARUHIU ITOTEThe time for action is now. Peopleare fed up waiting for Kenyatta'spromise of self-governance. We haveto intensify this new loyalty oathto Nairobi and Kiambu people.

STANLEY MATHENGEYes...brother Itote talks well. Themovement is growing strong in theReserves. Our first objective is tocollect as many guns as possibleand smuggle them to the camps forsafekeeping. Tonight we are goingto doing something brave. Comradesare you ready?

The room chants "Muhimu".

KARIUKI WA CHEGGEWe hit hard and move out quickly. Ihave prepared the explosive. Followthe plan and disperse quickly ifthe enemy engages in fire. I havearranged for cars to take us up thehill. I don't like cowards so ifyou think you are not up for thiskindly leave the room now. From nowon it's kusema na kutenda...you sayyou act!

STANLEY MATHENGEIt is well. This is the sacrificethat we have to take to get Uhuru.God bless us and this greatcountry.

Stanley leads the group in prayer.

60 INT. LIVING ROOM UPPERHILL NAIROBI- NIGHT

An affluent British couple are peacefully enjoying acandle-lit dinner in Upper Hill, Nairobi. CHESTER HUXLEY aretired soldier is talking with his wife ELIZABETH HUXLEY.

A locked glass cabinet with a collection of guns hangs abovea fireplace.

An old AFRICAN SERVANT is standing next to a door that leadsto the kitchen. He has a large white napkin on his hand andis wearing a kanzu[robe] and a red fez hat.

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CHESTER HUXLEYHow was your day dear?

ELIZABETH HUXLEYQuite splendid Chester. I amworking on a new manuscript thissummer.

CHESTER HUXLEYThat sounds promising.

ELIZABETH HUXLEYIt's a biography for the Late LordDelamere. Lady Diana hired me towork on it.

CHESTER HUXLEYThat's fantastic a cause for celebration.

ELIZABETH HUXLEY(to servant)

Boy!

AFRICAN SERVANT(approaches)

Yes memsah.

ELIZABETH HUXLEYBring us a bottle of white winefrom the pantry with crystalglasses.

AFRICAN SERVANTNo problem memsah.

61 EXT. HOUSE UPPERHILL NAIROBI- NIGHT

Stanley and the crew are running towards the back door ofthe house taking cover not to be seen.

The servant opens the back door and WHISTLES. The ten mencreep into the house.

62 INT. DINING ROOM UPPERHILL NAIROBI- NIGHT

The servant is walking towards the dining table holding atray. The tray has a bottle of wine and two regular drinkingglasses. Elizabeth looks at the tray.

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ELIZABETH HUXLEY(furious)

I can't believe this...you nitwit.These are tumblers not wineglasses.

AFRICAN SERVANTI know that!

CHESTER HUXLEYExcuse me boy! What did you say?

AFRICAN SERVANTI said...I know that! And by theway my name is not boy! I wouldprefer that you call me Sir.

ELIZABETH HUXNLEYHave you gone completely mad!

CHESTER HUXLEYGet my whip honey.

The kitchen door flips open. Ten ITUNGATI{warriors} armedwith machetes(panga) rush in and ambush the family. Kariukiwa Chegge is holding an unlit molotov cocktail. One of theitungati is holding a sack with two ropes and bedsheetsinside it. The British couple are horrified. StanleyMathenge looks at his watch.

STANLEY MATHENGEAllow me to introduce myself. Myname is Stanley Mathenge and thesehere are my comrades. We are nothere to harm you because we are apeace loving people. But I want youto take a message to your GovernorSir Phillip Mitchell and to yourpeople. We don't want you in ourcountry oppressing us anymore. Thisis your last warning...get out orwe will make you leave crawling onyour bare knees. We have vowed withthe sacred Muma to fight you to thefinish...(itungati are chanting"uma uma")... Do you think we enjoybeing called "boy" and whipped infront of our wives and children?This is our country and we areprepared to defend it. The stonethat the builder refuse has becomethe headstone...

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KARIUKI WA CHEGGEKarangaita...this is not a bloodysermon!

STANLEY MATHENGE(looks at watch)

Yes...yes. Mr. Chester Huxley I amgoing to ask you only once...(raises machete)...Give me thekeys to that cabinet there?

Itote is sliding his dagger against Elizabeth's smoothblonde hair.

CHESTER HUXLEY(quivering)

Please don't harm my wife.

Chester slowly removes a key chain from his pocket and handsit over to Stanley. Stanley hands the key to Itote.

Itote walks and opens the cabinet removing three rifles anda shotgun. He opens the sack wrapping the guns using thebedsheets.

Itote whispers something in Stanley's ears. Itote walks overstanding behind Elizabeth's chair.

STANLEY MATHENGEMr. Huxley where are the bullets?

CHESTER HUXLEYI don't have any left. I can giveyou some money please don't harmus.

STANLEY MATHENGEOh shut up you scrooge! We don'tneed your worthless paper currency.You see this here my friend...(points at Itote)... is a man thathasn't seen a women in TEN years. Acomplete animal... what you call... SAVAGE!

Waruhiu holds a piece of Elizabeth's blonde hair slashing itoff with a dagger. He throws the hair in the air. Waruhiulicks his lips. Stanley retrains Waruhiu.

STANLEY MATHENGE(CON'TD) Now like you can see my friend heregets a little excited when he meetsa foreign woman.... We know youhave bullets in this house... I amNOT going to ask again.

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Chester quickly points at the side table. Itote walks andopens drawer removing boxes of cartridges. He walks dumpsthe boxes in the sack and removes two large ropes. He handsthe rope to two itungati who then tie the couple to theirchairs gagging their mouths with napkins. Stanley walks tothe window and peeps out. Kariuki picks up the candle fromthe table. He looks at the couple then looks at the molotovcocktail. He slowly places the molotov cocktail down on thetable. Kariuki holds the candle towards his face looking atthe couple.

KARIUKI WA CHEGGEWe are everywhere and we arewatching you. Go back to yourlovely homes in London and leave usalone. If I...sorry WHEN I comeback here next week and I find youHERE in your little Victorianparadise I will take my time toSLOWLY boil you alive and put yourflesh in my thriving canningfactory and then I will burn yourhouse to the ground like you do tous in the Reserves. Do weunderstand each other?

The couple shake their heads. Kariuki lays the candle on thetable and grabs the molotov cocktail. Stanley looks at hiswatch.

STANLEY MATHENGECompany fall out!

The itungati and the African servant gather the loot andescape through the kitchen door.

63 EXT. MUTHAIGA CLUB NAIROBI- DAY

A Union Jack flag is at the front of the club-house. Patrons of the elite Muthaiga club are playing rounds ofgolf on the plush greens. African caddies trail along.

64 INT. OFFICE ROOM MUTHAIGA CLUB NAIROBI- DAY

A large private chamber is furnished with expensivefurniture and decor.

The Governor Of Kenya, Sir Phillip Mitchell is convening atop secret meeting with; Police Commissioner MICHAELO'RORKE, Chief Waruhiu{now 60 years old}, elected "Legco"leader MICHAEL BLUNDELL and Tom Delamere. The group isdrinking tea served with scones and butter.

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MICHAEL BLUNDELL(puffs out cigar)

This is not bloody India. I don'tsee why we should entertain anythoughts of native self-governance.

CHIEF WARUHIUSir, the natives can barely readand write. It's a waste of time. Ifthey decide to protest we shallcrush them by taking away all theirlivestock.

PHILLIP MITCHELLI can assure you Chief Waruhiu, HisMajesty's Government sees no needto bring natives to the point ofself governance anytime soon inKenya. For those loyal to thegovernment their efforts will beduly noted and reciprocated.

CHIEF WARUHIUMy Lords...my guards have Reservesin total control. There has been afew incidents of petty theftignited by radical elements fromKCA. We are looking for theseculprits as we speak.

MICHAEL BLUNDELL(furious)

Governor Sir, we are not going tosit back and wait for orders fromNairobi. The setters are restlesswith increasing reports of arsonand cattle raids in Naivasha. As anelected representative I condemnblatant and unwarranted destructionof our property.

TOM DELAMEREI'm obliged to agree withHonourable Blundell. Something isgoing on and the more time youwaste the worse it gets. TheKikuyus are plotting a war!

SIR PHILLIP MITCHELLOh common now Thomas...stop blowingthings way out of proportion,everything is under control.

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SIR PHILLIP MITCHELL(CONT'D)I am not going to panic because ofisolated incidents of vandalism andrandom reports of cult activity. Ihave a whole colony to administerto.

MICHAEL O'RORKEWe have increased patrols at night.The Kenya Police is ready to combatcrime and insurrection with thefull force of the law. The countryhas never been more safer.

TOM DELAMERENow that's a bunch of hogwash. Somebestial oath is spreading all overthe country and natives arebecoming more defiant.

MICHAEL BLUNDELLThe native savage cannot be allowedto practice witchcraft...this goesagainst all Christian principlesand values. My workers are alsoreporting strange oath-takingrituals. I think they called itsomething like Mau Mau.

SIR PHILLIP MITCHELLWhat oath is this Chief Waruhiu?

CHIEF WARUHIUIt's nothing to worry aboutGovernor Mitchell. Old habits diequick. I would be more concernedwith Kenyatta's movements. He isreally the voice of the people. Hehas been holding mass rallies somewith over ten thousand people inattendance.

SIR PHILLIP MITCHELL(to Michael)

I want a trail on Kenyatta and hispeople. He has really been a thornin the flesh. His rallies arepoisoning minds of the natives. Hehas been corresponding withHonourable Fenner Brockway causingall kinds of headaches for theColonial Secretary.

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MICHAEL O'RORKEI will assign Superintendent IanHenderson to open a dossier andstart covert operations onKenyatta.

SIR PHILLIP MITCHELLExcellent! Gentlemen, I believe the Police Commissioner has settledyour doubts and fears. I will issuea ban on this oath taking underpenalty of death. His Majesty'sgovernment is fully committed toensuring the safety of its citizensand property.

FADE OUT

65 INT. HUT RESERVE DELAMERE ESTATE- EVENING

Dedan is sitting on a stool inside a large traditional hutholding his two year old son, Walter.

Mama Nyambura, 62 is sitting on a stool mashing mukimo.Nyambura, 45 and MUKAMI, 20 Dedan's pregnant wife arecleaning dishes and preparing for supper.

MUKAMINgumo said he will pass bytomorrow.

NYAMBURAAh...that is good news. He has beenso supportive lately.

MAMA NYAMBURAKimathi I pray to God you cut thatshaggy hair of yours. You need tobe serious with life and settledown. You have a family and a babyon the way. You can't keep leavingMukami at home days on end...sheneeds a husband and a companion.

DEDAN KIMATHIYes mother. I'm trying my best.

MAMA NYAMBURATwo birds cannot sing the samesong. Why do you only visit us atnight?

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DEDAN KIMATHII have been busy.

MAMA NYAMBURABusy doing what? I pray you havenot taken the oath.

DEDAN KIMATHIWell mother...oath taking was animportant custom in our society.

MAMA NYAMBURAJesus will not hear of it. It isevil and I forbid it. The youngpeople of this generation arefoolish and reckless.

NYAMBURAMama...I think what the young menare doing for the movement is anoble cause.

MUKAMIThey are fighting for ithaka nawiyathi.

MAMA NYAMBURAWhat they are doing is evil. Thatis why the Governor has banned MauMau.

NYAMBURAIt is not called Mau Mau.

MAMA NYAMBURA(angrily)

Whatever it is you call it, I don'tcare for them! (beat) As for me andmy household we shall worship theLord Saviour Jesus Christ.

NYAMBURAYes mother.

MAMA NYAMBURAKimathi your brothers will be backtomorrow they went to dig terracefor Chief Muhoya.

DEDAN KIMATHIIs that right?...(laughs)

MAMA NYAMBURAWhat seems to amuse you?

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DEDAN KIMATHIDigging holes all day and dippingcows in poisoned waters? Whatprogress is that?

MAMA NYAMBURAYou think you know everything! Thateducation has made you a fool.

DEDAN KIMATHINot everyone envisions being aholier than thou Christian.

MAMA NYAMBURAOh common now son...stop your sillytalk.

DEDAN KIMATHINyambura my dear sister and aunty.

NYAMBURAYes...Kim.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat happened between you andRhoda?

Nyambura is startled and staring at her brother. MamaNyambura sighs "Oh no".

Nyambura sits down taping her fingers together.

MAMA NYAMBURAKimathi my dear son this is none ofyour business.

DEDAN KIMATHII understand mother. May I ask yousomething?

MAMA NYAMBURAWhat is it?

DEDAN KIMATHIWas I born with epilepsy?

MAMA NYAMBURAWell...yes and no.

DEDAN KIMATHIHmm... What is the seven miracle ofWangu?

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NYAMBURA(shouts)

That's enough Kimathi.

MAMA NYAMBURAKimathi why do you break my heart?

NYAMBURAMother...let us not fool ourselves.We knew this day was coming.

MAMA NYAMBURAPlease don't tell him.

NYAMBURA(to Dedan))

A son with no father falls back tothe mother.

DEDAN KIMATHIAnd what's that supposed to mean?

NYAMBURAI don't cook my cabbage twice!

DEDAN KIMATHINyambura I am not here to fightyou.

NYAMBURAYou will not find the answer towhat you so desperately seektonight. I know Rhoda has sent you,I am not foolish.

DEDAN KIMATHIThen let me be a man and go.

NYAMBURASome things are best kept locked inones heart.

DEDAN KIMATHIA cow with new-born twins sucklesboth. I will find out sooner orlater.

NYAMBURAI'm warning you Kim...keep pushingmy buttons and you will regret!

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MAMA NYAMBURANyambura leave him alone.

Mama Nyambura walks over and sits next to Dedan and hergrandson.

DEDAN KIMATHIMother sooner or later we will haveto fight to get our freedom. Thedestiny of this country lies on ouryoung shoulders and we have pledgedto sacrifice our lives so that ourchildren can live in a land ofpeace, equality and justice.

Mama Nyambura holds her hand on Dedan's head.

MAMA NYAMBURAI know what you are lookingfor...(pause)...You have myblessings. I will keep my faith inJehovah that you will find the truepath of righteousness. May Godprotect you. Lions shall fear youand the birds of Nyandarwa shallsing praises of your name.

66 EXT. RIVERBANK RESERVE NORTH TETU- MORNING

Dedan is washing his face at a riverbank. It's a beautifulmorning. An antelope approaches and sips water. Dedanstudies his new companion. We hear CRACKLING of leaves andthe antelope darts off into the forest. Dedan looks back andwe see Nyambura approaching him. He stands up

DEDAN KIMATHIAh...look what the morning brings.

NYAMBURAAre you in a hurry to go somewheremy dear brother?

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat do you want Nyambura?

NYAMBURAI know what you are doing. You andStanley Mathenge have become somekind of underground heroes. I hearthe oath has spread all over Nyeriand Muranga.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThat is good. The road to freedomstarts with baby steps.

NYAMBURAI know that you are worried.

DEDDAN KIMATHIWhy do you say that?

NYAMBURAKim...when you were a kid youalways ran away to come here tolisten to the birds and studyanimals. I know that you areworried about mother and the restof us.

DEDAN KIMATHII feel like I have let down thefamily.

NYAMBURAYou owe us nothing Dedan.

DEDAN KIMATHIThen promise me one thing.

NYAMBURAWhat do you want?

DEDAN KIMATHIPlease take care of mother and myfamily. Things are getting heated.

NYAMBURADon't worry Kim. You go ahead anddo what you need to do. The villageleaders have been secretlypreparing committees to prepare andprotect families in the event ofwar. Chief Muhoya has taken theunity oath.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou have to stay strong for motherand the rest. I will send moneywhenever I can.

NYAMBURAWe can take care of ourselves. Youare our blood and we shall protectyou.

Dedan hugs his sister.

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67 INT. ROOM KIBURI HOUSE NAIROBI- DAY

{Caption reads "January, 1952"} A group of people aresitting on benches inside Kiburi House. We can see StanleyMathenge, Fred Kubai, Bildad Kaggia, Kariuki Chegge, WaruhiuItote and Kingori. Kingori is standing facing the crowdholding a long stick. He snaps the twig into two and holdsit up forming a "V" sign.

KINGORI Victory is at our hands. Our planis to divide ground forces intothree major fronts. The left wingwill fight from Nyandarwa while theright wing will engage from Mt.Kenya. The third front is theCentral Committee which will bebased here in Nairobi led bycomrades Eluid Mutonyi and IsaacGathanju. Stanley Mathenge you havebeen assigned overall field commandof Kenya Land Freedom Army. Yourprimary task is to intensifyrecruitment and and to establish aspy network to infiltrategovernment offices. Kubai andKaggia use your positions in KAU toprotect Kenyatta as a moderatepolitician. Chegge and Itote directmore raids to capture enemy weaponsand neutralize informants. Thisinformation is on a need to knowbasis. Keep your guard at alltimes. Forward then soldiers andhave no fear in your hearts for Godis on our side.

Stanley stands up as the crowd claps...

STANLEY MATHENGEI am honoured and humbled to be inthe presence of the CentralCommittee. Do not fear...it is nowor never. You must know that we,and only we, are the warriors. Thewhole of Iregi generation is dead.In the two wars that we foughthelping the British you have seenthe rewards we received. The timefor action is now...go to yourpeople and tell them to prepare foran armed struggle against theBritish.

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STANLEY MATHENGE(CONT'D) From today, everyone of you oughtto know that the time has come forthe black man to fight for hisliberty. The road to freedom startshere and you are the embers thatwill keep this fire burning for allgenerations to come.

The room is animated chanting "land and freedom". Stanleyleads the crowd in singing a traditional folk song.

68 EXT. TERRACE TREETOPS HOTEL- NIGHT

Guests are enjoying a royal banquet hosted in honour of thePRINCESS ELIZABETH and Duke of Edinburgh PRINCE PHILLIP onthe terrace of Treetops hotel. The royal entourage issitting on the terrace enjoying a spectacular view of theanimals in the salt licks and water ponds. The royal coupleis hosted by MAJOR WALKER, JIM CORBETT and Diana Delamere.The grounds are lit by floodlights.

DIANA DELAMEREPrince Phillip and PrincessElizabeth we are honoured anddelighted by your visit.

PRINCESS ELIZABETHYour are most welcome my dear. Ihonestly did not know Kenya wasthis beautiful.

JIM CORBETTThis area is known as the TreeTopsSalient. On a typical night you canview many species of wildlife.

PRINCE PHILLIP(pointing down)

Superb! Major Walker what animal isthat?

MAJOR WALKERThat is a waterbuck my lord. Makesan excellent trophy if you get theright taxidermist.

PRINCESS ELIZABETHAre we going to see any lions?

MAJOR WALKEROh yes... The lions usually hunt atnight.

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PRINCESS ELIZABETHThe climate here is simply divine.

JIM CORBETTThe sunrise is even morebreathtaking.

PRINCESS ELIZABETHI have to say this is the mostthrilling adventure I have been onin my entire life.

MAJOR WALKERWe appreciate your company yourhighness. The late LordBaden-Powell spent many nights heredrafting lectures for the Scoutmovement.

TOM DELAMERELook at the far end of the saltlick.

A herd of buffaloes is approaching the water pond. Theguests are enjoying the view as CAMERA ZOOM OUT.

69 EXT. RIDGE TREETOPS SALIENT NYERI- MORNING

Princess Elizabeth, 25 years old is taking footage ofwildlife with her cine-camera.

Dedan is looking through binoculars. Dedan and Rhoda arehiding in a bush looking at the Royal entourage from a ridgeoverlooking the Treetops Salient. Dedan is dressed in ablack military suit armed with a machete.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat looks like Princess Elizabeth.

RHODALet me correct you. That's theQueen of Great Britain.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat are you talking about?

RHODA(grabs binoculars)

The King passed away last night.

DEDAN KIMATHIAre you serious... King George?

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RHODAYes. Listen Dedan...It's not safehere. Return back to base andreport to Ruga.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhere are you going?

RHODAI am going to go mobilize forces inMeru and Embu. What are your plans?

DEDAN KIMATHII am going to go scout forcampsites in Nyandarwa then I willleave for Nairobi for a meetingwith Central Committee.

RHODAJourney mercies my friend.

DEDAN KIMATHITill we meet again.

Dedan hugs her. They leave their separate ways.

FADE TO BLACK

70 EXT. RURING'U STADIUM NYERI- DAY

KAU is holding a massive rally at Ruring'u showground inNyeri. A crowd of over 20,000 people are listening toleaders of KAU who are sitting on a raised platform. Aloudspeaker and microphone are mounted on a table.

On the dais we can see Jesse Kariuki, ACHIENG ONEKO, BildadKaggia, Fred Kubai, Jomo Kenyatta, REVEREND WACHIRA, CHIEFNDERI, African District Officer EBRAHIM, Ian Henderson and ahost of other officials. A white PHOTOGRAPHER is takingphotos of the crowd and officials. The showground is guardedby armed government troops. Reverend Wachira is standingholding a microphone addressing the crowd.

REVEREND WACHIRAThose who are despised are thosewho fight for freedom. God saidthat one man cannot knock down awall but if people unite and pushtogether they can break through andpass over the ground towardsindependence. In the name of JesusChrist and the children of Mumbi, Igive you my blessing.

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Jomo Kenyatta stands up to address the crowd

JOMO KENYATTAI want you to know the purpose ofKAU. It is the biggest purpose theAfrican has. It involves everyAfrican in Kenya and it is theirmouthpiece which asks forfreedom...(applause)... KAU is youand you are KAU. God said this isour land. He who has ears shouldnow hear that KAU claims this landas its own gift from God and I wishthose who are black, white or brownat this meeting to know this. KAUspeaks in daylight. He who calls usthe Mau Mau is not truthful. We donot know this thing MAU MAU...(crowd jeers)... We want toprosper as a nation and as a nationwe demand equality; that is equalpay for equal work. I do not wantyou to associate yourselves withthe present campaign of fitina...itis a salty campaign and it isharming us. Europeans are said tobe the cleverest-they musttherefore sift the information...

Ian Henderson storms the deck snatching the microphone fromJomo. Jomo negotiates with Ian and is allowed to continue.

JOMO KENYATTAOur friend Ochieng is here. PeterMbiu is still in the United Kingdompleading for land reforms. I askyou to note that our landdiscussions are held in daylight.We want a royal commission toenquire into this land problem.Who of you are going to supportKAU?...(chants "KAU")... Is it yourhearts that supports KAU or is itmerely your mouth? ...(crowd chants "freedom now") Then join ustoday in this union of ours. Do notbe scared of the few policemenhere. The biggest subscribers toKAU are in this order: First,Thompson's Falls branch; second,Elburgon branch and third Gatundubranch. Do you in Nyeri want tobeat them?...(crowd answers "yes")

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Kenyatta hands the microphone to Ebrahim.

EBRAHIMI cannot say much except that thisis the biggest meeting I have seenin this District. I want to ask Mr.Kenyatta what he is going to do tostop Mau Mau. (crowd jeers)

JOMO KENYATTA(takes microphone)

Eeeeee... Please control yourselvesand be quiet. KAU is a good unionand we do not want divided people.I think Mau Mau is a new word.Elders do not know it. KAU is not afighting union that uses fists andweapons. If any of you here thinkthat force is good, I do not agreewith you. Remember the old sayingthat he who is hit with a clubreturns, but he who is hit withjustice never comes back. Let ustherefore demand our rights justly.I am now going to ask Senior ChiefNderi to say a few words to you. Iexpect you to hear him and clap forhim when he finishes.

CHIEF NDERI(takes microphone)

Greetings to you all. I am going tothank organizers of this meetingfor saying that bad things muststop. Do you like KAU? ...(crowdanswers "yes"). Then you must dowhat Jomo Kenyatta says and stopdoing bad things. Our governmentknows that you are hungry and itwill feed you ...(crowd jeers)...We need education, land alonecannot help us. Mau Mau isuseless...(crowd jeers throwingobjects at stage)... Night timeactivity is damning the Kikuyupeople. Nobody but government canhelp us.

The crowd is completely frantic chanting "land and freedom".A ROCK narrowly misses Chief Nderi. His guards surround himand he sits down. Jomo then stands up to address the tensecrowd.

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JOMO KENYATTTAChief Nderi was only trying to showhow the people can advance. Do notbe cross with him. There are morethan one hundred thousand Europeans in the United Kingdom who havesupported our land petition. I amnow going to ask Ochieng to tellyou what he and Peter Mbiu did inUNO. Give Ochieng such applausethat the ground beneath you splitsin two.

The crowd yells in applause.

ACHIENG ONEKOI am pleased to be here to talk toyou. I would be more pleased ifeveryone kept quiet. It is alwayssaid that that there is noise anddisturbance at African meetings andI want to demonstrate that thistheory is false...(crowd laughs)...Some laws of Kenya are bad and wewant the Government to know that wedo not like them. We do not want tobe led. We want our own Africangovernment and we will get it soon.We will wait in peace for thedevelopments regarding theCommission in London...(crowdchants "tumechoka")... I want youto love all Africans and I wanttribes to get together. I said inKiambu that I would marry a Kikuyugirl to show good relationshipsamongst tribes. Freedom cannot comewithout suffering and unity. If youdo not unite you will be the personwho is kicked in the backside andcalled "boy". The European willleave this country in due course.Legislation will eventually causethat. For the present I want notrouble, let us only troubleourselves to get together. That isall I have to say. (he seats down)

Ian is writing notes on a pad. Jomo Kenyatta is holding aflag. He unwraps it waving it high in the air. It has threestripes: black at the top, red in the middle and green atthe bottom. The flag has a shield, spear and arrow and theletter "U" placed over the shield.

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JOMO KENYATTADo not let people say we left thismeeting like hungry hyenas. God whogave us this land will see thatthis flag leads us throughout thisland. Remember that he who hatesanother takes the snuff out of theother's nose. I will end off themeeting by introducing BrotherKaggia who will say a few finalwords.

BILDAD KAGGIAI have never seen such a bigmeeting. We want the majority seatsin Legislative Council for we areover five million Africans and thisis our land. White people say thatLegislative Council is reserved forpeople of learning, but that is nottrue and as Kwame Nkurumah in theGold Coast said...the person whogets to Legislative Council issuitable providing he voices thefeelings of his people whether heis literate or not. Let us bitethis task with all our teeth andnever let go. Thank you.

Bildad seats down. Jomo returns to address the wild crowd.He stops raises his fly-whisk high in the air.

JOMO KENYATTAThe freedom tree can only grow whenyou pour blood on it but not water. I shall firmly hold the lion's jawsso that it will not bite you. Willyou bear its claws?

The crowd is totally out of control chanting "land andfreedom". Ian walks off with his guards.

71 EXT. ABERDARE FOREST- DAY

Stanley Mathenge and Gitau are leading about three hundredPEASANTS marching deep into the forest south of the ChaniaRiver.

Stanley looks at a compass then proceeds to penetrate theconiferous forest following elephant tracks. They arecarrying many supplies and a section are armed with .303rifles protecting Stanley.

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72 EXT. HILLSIDE FOREST EAST ABERDARES- NIGHT

It's a beautiful clear night. A huge bonfire is burningagainst a beautiful backdrop of Mt. Kenya. A slaughteredblack goat is laying on the ground. About one hundredINITIATES dressed in goat-hide lower garments are standingfacing Mt. Kenya. They are clutching a ball of dampened soilwith their right hand and their left hands are holding ballsof soil against their navels. Their faces have streaks offresh goat blood.

Ruga dressed in full traditional regalia is sprinkling theinitiates with traditional brew using a fly-whisk. DedanKimathi is wearing a garment made from wool and his face isdecorated with red ochre. There is a ceremonial arch and aneck-bone of a goat hanging on a stake planted on theground.

DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and by this Batuni Oath...If Iam ordered to kill enemies of themovement....

INITIATESI will do it without hesitationincluding my own family andrelatives.

DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and before everyone presenthere...That I will never betray ourcountry and secrets to the enemy...

INITIATESI shall never betray nor abandon amember of the movement. I willnever desert the Kenya Land FreedomArmy.

DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and before everyone presenthere...That I will never seduce thewoman of another man...

INITIATESI shall never take up withprostitutes. I will never stealanything belonging to a comrade norshall I ever hate or speak badly tomy fellow comrades.

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DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and before everyone presenthere...That I will never sell mycountry for money...

INITIATESIf I am called upon during thunderstorms and lightning to fight forour land I shall do so without fearand I will never surrender.

DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and before everyone presenthere...I will never have anysympathy for the enemy...

INITIATESI will kill them as I kill a wildbeast. I am prepared to shed myblood until the day we win ourindependence.

DEDAN KIMATHII speak the truth and swear beforeGod and before everyone presenthere...I will always obey theleader of my unit...

INITIATESWe are one and we are equal. If Iviolate any of the vows I havetaken today may this soil be acurse upon me and my entire family.If I fail the movement may thisoath kill me. May this seven killme.

The initiates place the balls of soil on the ground. Dedancrouches under the ceremonial arch seven times.

Dedan removes a piece of small intestines from a containerand threads it through the seven holes of the neck-bone.Ruga pours goat blood over it while reciting a prayer.

RUGAMay this Batuni oath bind you asone weapon. As a warrior it is yourduty to protect our people from thecruel hands of the oppressor. Lettheir be no fear in your hearts. Weare at war!

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73 INT. KAU DISTRICT OFFICE OL KALOU- DAY

Dedan is typing a letter at KAU district office in Ol Kalou.It a simple "mabati" structure with wooden chairs. Largefiles are lying on the ground. He is wearing a cheap blacksuit, white shirt and black tie. MACHARIA KIMEMIA knocks onthe door. Dedan stops typing.

DEDAN KIMATHICome in.

Macharia walks in greets Dedan using the "secret handshake".

MACHARIA KIMEMIAEeeh...wee mwega my friend?

DEDAN KIMATHINikwega muno Macharia. Please sitdown

MACHARIA KIMEMIAHow is work going Mr. SecretaryGeneral?

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite. How are people in Muranga?

MACHARIA KIMEMIAOh...very blessed. They send theirwarm regards.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is good.

Macharia removes an envelope with cash and hands it over toDedan.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAThis is contributions from FortHall district five.

Dedan takes the money slowly counting it. He records theamount in a ledger book and places it in a leather satchel.

DEDAN KIMATHIWe appreciate your support. How didthe meeting go with CentralCommittee?

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe don't have much time. Our spieshave confirmed that Kenyatta willbe arrested anytime now.

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MACHARIA KIMEMIA(CONT'D)Mathenge has a bounty on his headand has already entered Aberdareswith his troops.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou cannot run away from yourdestiny. We shall now show thekaffir that this earth belongs tous, our children and our ancestors.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAMy forces are fully behind youDedan.

DEDAN KIMATHII want you to go and galvanize yoursoldiers and prepare them forbattle. You can reach me by usingmy Ihururu address. Keep a lowprofile so as not to arousesuspicion.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe have reached the crossroads andthere is no turning back. What weneed is strong visible leaders tounite the movement.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe Council of Elders havedelegated divisional leaders.

MACHARIA KIMEMIADon't fool yourself. The youngsoldiers are not going to listen torumblings from disillusioned seersand elders.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe elders have united as thus far.

MACHARIA KIMEMIADedan you need to open your eyes.Mzee Gitau is drunk with fantasiesof returning the Kikuyu back to thedark ages. A lot of people arelooking up to you.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou know very well we cannot go towar without consulting the eldersand seers.

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MACHARIA KIMEMIAI warn you my friend do not clingto ancient traditions. This worldis changing fast.

DEDAN KIMATHIIt is not our responsibility todefine the philosophies of war. Thepurpose of the movement is to takeus from point A to point B. As longas we get there we don't care whothe driver of the freedom train is.A true leader does not clamour forfame.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAYou have spoken well my friend.

74 INT. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NAIROBI- DAY

SIR EVELYN BARING, new Governor of Kenya is holding abriefing with Michael O'Rorke, Michael Blundell, ChiefWaruhiu and Ian Henderson. Sir Evelyn Baring is wearing awhite military suit sitting behind his oak table.

MICHAEL O'RORKEGovernor Sir, I can decisivelyreport that the increasing reportsof arson and vandalism aroundCentral province can be attributedto Mau Mau.

MICHAEL BLUNDELLWhat we need to do is provide apsychic shock that will decapitatethe livelihood of the Kikuyu.

SIR EVELYN BARINGSo this Mau Mau is a revolt ofthese Kikuyu people?

MICHAEL O'RORKEI wouldn't call it a revolt per se.

MICHAEL BLUNDELLSir...forgive my intrusion but withall due respect I must say that weare faced with a grim situationhere. I will go further and attestthat we can estimate at leastninety percent of Kikuyu have takenthe oath.

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SIR EVELYN BARINGChief Waruhiu what exactly I am Ifaced with here?

CHIEF WARUHIUKenyatta is definitely up tosomething. He is the brains of theoperation and he is using KAU as astooge to propel his communistagendas using Mau Mau. I cancontrol the Kiambu region whathappens in Nanyuki is out of myjurisdiction.

SIR EVELYN BARINGHow can we control him?

CHIEF WARUHIUIf you want to stop this nuisanceof Mau Mau, I would suggest you goafter KAU and trade union leaders.

SIR EVELYN BARINGCommissioner O'Rorke why haven'tyou arrested Kenyatta?

MICHAEL O'RORKEThe Attorney General's office hasnot processed his arrest warrant.

MICHAEL BLUNDELLGovernor Sir this is not Fiji norMalaya...Kenyatta is bigger thanlife. He has consorted withHonourable Brockway and Mrs.Barbara Castle to raise sympathyfor KAU in London.

SIR EVELYN BARING Henderson what do you think?

IAN HENDERSONGovernor Sir, the position is veryserious. It is now abundantly clearthat we are facing a plannedrevolutionary movement. If Mau Maucannot be stopped there will be anadministrative breakdown followedby bloodshed amounting to civilwar. We are faced with a formidableorganization of violence and if wewait the trouble will become muchworse.

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SIR EVELYN BARINGOh blimey! This is much worse thanI expected. Commissioner I want youto keep the Police on full alert.

75 EXT. ROAD NAIROBI- DAY

A Black Hudson sedan exits Muthaiga Club. The vehicle isriding down a murram road towards Kiambu.

76 INT. INSIDE CAR- DAY

Chief Waruhiu is dressed in a three piece suit and a hat inthe back seat of the Hudson. There is a copy of "EastAfrican Standard" newspaper on the seat. The DRIVER is ayoung African guy wearing a cheap black suit.

CHIEF WARUHIUI think it is time that Iconsidered retirement.

DRIVERYes Mzee.

Chief Waruhiu looks outside the window.

CHIEF WARUHIUToday is a lovely day.

DRIVERVery nice.

CHIEF WARUHIUTomorrow morning I have a very busyschedule. I want you at the houseby six sharp.

DRIVERNo problem Chief.

CHIEF WARUHIUGood. Take the road to Muguga.

The driver nods his head. Chief Waruhiu picks up thenewspaper and starts reading it. The driver looks at hiswatch then looks at the rear-view mirror.

A roadblock with a Kenya Police banner. The driver slowsdown.

CHIEF WARUHIUWhat is going on?

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DRIVERIt's a police roadblock.

CHIEF WARUHIUI didn't know there was one here.

The Driver pulls up and we see two African TRAFFIC POLICEofficers. Chief Waruhiu opens his window.

CHIEF WARUHIUHow is your day going gentlemen?

TRAFFIC POLICE Are you Senior Chief Waruhiu waKungu?

CHIEF WARUHIUYes.

The Traffic Cop pulls out a gun and fires three shots toWaruhiu's head. The other COP pulls out his gun and firesthree shots to the body. They dash off into the bushes.

77 INT. OFFICE GOVERNMENT HOUSE NAIROBI- DAY

Sir Evelyn Baring, Deputy Governor FREDERICK CRAWFORD,Michael O'Rorke and Michael Blundell are discussing theimpending State of Emergency at Government House.{StateHouse}

SIR EVELYN BARINGThe situation is disturbing.Commissioner O'Rorke what is yourassessment?

MICHAEL O'RORKEWe have three permanent battalionsstationed in Kenya plus auxiliaryunits from the Kenya Regiment andPolice Reserve.

SIR EVELYN BARINGHow many ground troops in total?

MICHAEL O'RORKEAbout three thousand well trainedsoldiers.

FREDERICK CRAWFORD Governor Sir, we simply can'tafford to sustain a prolonged warduring a recession.

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SIR EVELYN BARINGI totally agree.

MICHAEL O'RORKEI can assure you my boys will crushthe Mau Mau well before Christmas.

MICHAEL BLUNDELA State of Emergency would be amore feasible option. The Crownwill have no option but to lend thegovernment monies to cover thefiscal budget.

MICHAEL O'RORKEWe need more troops on the groundto confront such a threat. Withsupport from the Royal Airforce wecan sweep trouble spots and isolatethe Mau Mau in open combat.

SIR EVELYN BARINGCommissioner O'Rorke we will startby increasing Homeguard stationsacross the country. I want a duskto dawn curfew imposed then we willapprehend Kenyatta and hisaccomplices. I will order for threebattalions from Mauritius, Ugandaand Tanganyika to assist themilitary campaign. In addition, Iwill cable the Secretary of Stateto send the Lancashire Fusiliersfrom the Suez Canal. Again, I wouldlike to thank you for your quickresponse and input to this crisis.

78 INT. LIVING ROOM GATUNDU- NIGHT

A fire is burning on a brick fireplace.

Jomo Kenyatta, 57 years old is holding his one month olddaughter KRISTINA on a sofa while his 19 year old wife NGINAis serving him tea at their Gatundu residence. She sits downand takes the baby from Jomo's arms.

JOMO KENYATTAOh, thank you my dear wife.

NGINAYou are welcome.

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JOMO KENYATTAThere is nothing more peaceful thanbeing home with my lovely family.

NGINAWe are happy you are home. Wambuihas been asking for you all day.

JOMO KENYATTAWhere is she?

NGINAShe is sleeping in the room.

JOMO KENYATTAOh...ok let her sleep I will takeher with me to Githunguri tomorrow.

NGINAShe will really enjoy that.

JOMO KENYATTAHow is Kristina doing?

NGINA(looking at baby)

She is strong like her cucu.

JOMO KENYATTAEeh...ni wega muno.

Jomo Kenyatta is drinking tea while Ngina is watching thebaby. We hear vehicles approaching the house. Ngina looksoutside the window. Jomo stands up and peeps out the window.

JOMO KENYATTATake the baby to the bedroom andcome back.

Ngina takes the baby to the bedroom and returns.

JOMO KENYATTASit down.

NGINAWhat is going on?

JOMO KENYATTASssh...the government has declareda State of Emergency. This probablyis a plot to intimidate me.

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79 EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE GATUNDU- NIGHT

Three Land Rovers filled with troops arrive at thehomestead. Three armed white OFFICERS and twenty AfricanASKARIS alight with guns marching towards the door.

80 INT. LIVING ROOM GATUNDU- NIGHT

We hear loud KNOCKING. An ANGRY OFFICER is yelling...

ANGRY OFFICER(O.S)Open the door. This is the KenyaPolice. We have an arrest warrant!

JOMO KENYATTANgina...contact Joseph Murumbi andtell him I have been arrested. Godhelp us.

Jomo opens the door. The three white officers rush in andrough up Jomo Kenyatta. The rest of the troops rush insideand take positions.

JOMO KENYATTAWhat is the meaning of this?

ANGRY OFFICERMr. Kenyatta we have a warrantsigned by Governor Sir EvelynBaring. I would advise you to besmart and don't resist arrest.

JOMO KENYATTAWhat law have I broken?

ANGRY OFFICERThat's for the court to decide.

The officer removes a pair of handcuffs. Ngina is crying.

80 EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE GATUNDU- NIGHT

Jomo Kenyatta is wearing a brown leather jacket walkingtowards the Land Rovers. He is in handcuffs walking in themiddle of African askaris. The white officers are leadingthe way.

81 MONTAGE

-An "East Africa Standard" newspaper with a headline "Stateof Emergency Proclaimed".

-Commissioner O'Rorke is briefing his officers outsideKingsway Police Station.

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81 MONTAGE(CONT'D)

-Police Officers storm Kiburi House and arrest Fred Kubai,Bildad Kaggia, Gama Pinto and other trade officials.

-Troops from the Lancashire Fusiliers are alighting from anavy ship in Mombasa docks.

-Gerry is inspecting a Homeguard troop of about one hundredrecruits at Langata Detention Camp.

-Police officers are patrolling Nairobi streets screeningAfricans. Lorries are packed with Africans.

-A young white lady at a farm in Nanyuki is feedingchickens. She has a pistol tied to a belt on her waist.

-Waruhiu Itote armed with a rifle is in Hombe Forest Mt.Kenya holding a meeting with over two hundred warriors. Theyare dressed in black khaki suits armed with machetes.

82 EXT. FOREST RIVER GURA- DAY

{Caption reads "October 22, 1952"}

Dedan is dressed in a black khaki suit guarded by his sixbodyguards at an oathing ceremony on the banks of RiverGura. He is holding his walking staff addressing a crowd ofabout five hundred people. Dedan is accompanied by his twobrothers DAVID and WAGURA and fifty secondary BODYGUARDS

DEDAN KIMATHIWar comes but seldom and when itcomes...it brings with it goodcheer to those who have wonvictory. Life comes from God andonly God receives it at the end. Sowe should not be afraid of death.We are tormented because we areblack and we are not their kind.The black keys of a piano play thesweetest music.... If fighting forour land is a crime then we shallfight to the last drop of ourblood... (applause)... The Britishhave imposed a State of Emergencyon our people. What good has itdone but to turn our brothers andsisters into the forest to join us.We are steadfast in our pursuit forfreedom and justice and that mybrothers and sisters is my firstpoint. (applause)

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)You have taken this oath becauseyou have chosen to sacrifice yourlives to swim in the seas ofinjustice. Many of us will drown,others will sink, many will turnagainst us but be brave like yourforefathers. And when we reach theshores of hope and justice ourchildren will know that we did notsuffer in vain. I must stressagain. There is no such thing asMau Mau. What we are fighting foris the return of our land and ourfreedom to practice our traditionsand customs ...(crowd cheers)...

Chief Nderi arrives in a Land Rover with six armedHOMEGUARDS and an African INFORMER. The Informer points hisfinger towards Dedan. Chief Nderi descends the hillside areatowards the river with his guards.

Chief Nderi is walking in between the large crowd. He looksat the slaughtered goat and ceremonial arch. Dedan talks toone of his bodyguards. Dedan proceeds to meet the Chief.Dedan offers his hand to greet but Chief Nderi snobs him.

CHIEF NDERIWhat is the meaning of thisgathering?

DEDAN KIMATHIWe are having a private meeting.

CHIEF NDERIWho are you?

DEDAN KIMATHII am Kimathi Wachiuri.

CHIEF NDERIWhere are you from?

DEDAN KIMATHII am a Kenyan citizen.

CHIEF NDERIIs that so! Hmmm...(looks atarch)... This gathering is illegaland under Emergency Regulations youhave been found guilty of holding asubversive meeting. Guards arrestthis man.

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Chief Nderi's guards close in but Dedan's bodyguardssurround him. A second ring of bodyguards envelops them.Chief Nderi's guards surround him.

DEDAN KIMATHIDrop your weapons.

CHIEF NDERIDo you know who you are talking to?

DEDAN KIMATHISenior Chief Nderi do not waste mytime. I am going to give you tenseconds to say your last prayers.Team A attack.

Dedan's six bodyguards quickly attack and subdue ChiefNderi's guards taking their weapons. The bodyguards restrainthe Chief and his guards.

Chief Nderi is being held by two itungati.

DEDAN KIMATHIChief Nderi you have been a thornto our side for many years. TheKenya Land Freedom Army considersyou an enemy of the people. Underyour watch you have caused untoldsuffering and misery upon your ownpeople...(to crowd)... People ofNyeri today choose your destiny andallow me to ask... What is thepunishment for thaata cia bururi?

CROWD(pumping their fist inthe air)

Death!

DEDAN KIMATHII ask again what is the punishmentfor thaata cia bururi?

CROWD(shouting louder)

Death!

DEDAN KIMATHI(to Nderi)

The people have spoken.

Dedan looks at one of his six bodyguards called GITONGA.Gitonga is a tall medium-build rugged looking warrior withsilky black hair. He has a gold ring encrusted with a lionon his left middle finder.

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Gitonga removes a dagger from a red sheath and plunges itdeep into Chief Nderi's guts. Chief Nderi struggles tobreathe. His mouth is foaming. His blood-soaked body islying on the ground. Gitonga cleans the blade with ChiefNderi's suit.

The Informer on top of the hill runs. Dedan raises his handin the air. Three of his other bodyguards raises their bowand shoot. The informer is running... he looks back. Anarrow plunge into his chest. He falls down. Two more arrowspierce his lifeless body.

Gitonga walks over to the rest of the captured guards.

GITONGALights out.

The warriors holding the six subdued African guards strangleChief Nderi's guards. The crowd is excited singing songs ofprotest.

DEDAN KIMATHI(to Gitonga)

Take my unit to Mwathe and makesure you are not tracked by theenemy. I am leaving for NorthKinangop to recruit more soldiers.

GITONGAIt is not safe Dedan. You are now awanted man! Let us go with you.

DEDAN KIMATHINo, that's ok. I will not compromise the security of the unitbecause of myself. It is safer tobreak into smaller units andintegrate operations as one head.

GITONGAThat is classic Shaka Zulu.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou learn fast my friend. Take mybrothers David and Wagura with you,let's meet at mothercamp beforeChristmas.

83 INT. INSIDE HUT NYERI- DAY

Dedan is hiding at a friend's hut in a Reserve in Nyericlose to his home village. PAUL is an injured vet from theSecond World War who saved Dedan at cow-shed accident. He issitting next to his crutches and Dedan is sitting on a stoolacross him with a blanket over his head.

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PAULYou can hide here for a little bitbut I warn you the Homeguards arecrawling all over this area.

DEDAN KIMATHII will wait for the night and seeif I can catch a ride to Thompson'sFalls.

PAULI wouldn't advise that. Lay lowuntil things cool down. Rhoda hasarranged a safe passage for youfrom here to Aberdares.

DEDAN KIMATHII am not leaving without my family.

PAULDedan you can't take your familyinto battle. It's too risky.

A contingent of HOMEGUARDS break into the room with guns.Paul is hit with the butt of a rifle. Dedan raises his handsin the air. One of the homeguards GEORGE identifies Dedan tohis superior OFFICER KAMAU.

GEORGE(pointing at Dedan)

Boss... that is him.

OFFICER KAMAUAre you Dedan Kimathi?

DEDAN KIMATHIIt is I.

OFFICER KAMAUYou are under arrest.

The guards assault Dedan and arrest him. Officer Kamautaunts Dedan.

OFFICER KAMAUDid you think you could run fromthe long arm of the law? You Kikuyuare useless and we shall beat andrape your women till we get thisMau Mau out of our stupid heads.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(in handcuffs)

There is no rainfall that does notcease.

Officer Kamau kicks him in the groin. Dedan screams in pain.The Homeguard troops pick up Dedan and he is led out of theroom.

Officer Kamau looks at Paul who is lying on the ground nextto his crutches. He removes a pistol. BANG BANG. Paul'slifeless body slams over.

84 EXT. HOMEGUARD CAMP IHURURU- NIGHT

The camp is surrounded by a barbed wire fence withwatch-guard towers manned by armed Homeguard troops. TheChief's office is a large hut in the middle of anadministrative camp with a Union Jack flag.

85 INT. CHIEF MUHOYA'S OFFICE IHURURU- NIGHT

Dedan is sitting on the ground with handcuffs. CHIEF MUHOYAis sitting in his chair and Officer Kamau is guarding Dedan.

CHIEF MUHOYAKimathi I hope you understand thatwe have an arrest warrant.

DEDAN KIMATHI(looking at OfficerKamau)

You should be arresting this animalinstead for murder.

Officer Kamau kicks him in the legs. Dedan absorbs the kick covering his head with his hands.

CHIEF MUHOYA(angry)

Officer Kamau could you pleaseleave us alone. Go to your quartersyou are dismissed for the night.

BOSSYes Sir.

Officer Kamau salutes Chief Muhoya and leaves giving Dedan anasty look.

Chief Muhoya unlocks Dedan's handcuffs.

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CHIEF MUHOYAI cannot protect you any longer.This location has been marked as Red Zone. The government is sendinga squad to confiscate livestock inretaliation for Chief Nderi'smurder.

DEDAN KIMATHIChief Muhoya without your help youknow very well that our people willperish. You have to stay neutral toconvince the colonial governmentthat you are on their side. Tellyour guards to stay off our womenand to stop harassing our soldiersor else I will order for theirelimination.

CHIEF MUHOYAI will try my best to control them.I have left a bicycle about twokilometers down the road. I willescort you half way from there youare on your own

DEDAN KIMATHIThank you Chief.

Dedan and Chief Muhoya greet using the "secret handshake".{a code gesture which involves clasping ones hand on anotherperson's thumb}

86 EXT. OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT HOUSE- DAY

Sir Evelyn Baring is inspecting a military parade onDelamere Avenue. He is dressed in a royal blue military suitwith white stripes on the trousers wearing a large cap withostrich plumes.

Settlers are lined up on the street watching the "FirstBattalion Lancashire Fusiliers" troops march down thestreet. The soldiers are followed by a fleet of armouredvehicle tanks, soldiers from the King's Africa Rifle(KAR)and soldiers from the Royal Airforce.

87 EXT. DEDAN'S CAMP ZAINA VALLEY- DAY

{AERIAL SHOT} We see a large camp with warriors in ZainaValley deep in Aberdares Forest.

Women are sweeping the compound while others are carryingbuckets of water on their heads.

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Warriors are holding drills and sentries are high up ontrees watching for British troops.

{CAMERA ZOOM IN} We see a big hut made from bamboo with asimple black flag hanging from a wooden stick. The hut ismade of dried bamboo shoots with doors on all sides of thewall. The roof has two large panels covered with clearplastic which let's in light into the room. Dedan's sixbodyguards are standing outside guarding the hut.

88 INT. DEDAN'S OFFICE ZAINA VALLEY- DAY

Dedan is holding a meeting deep in the Abedares Forest inZaina Valley with his advisors dressed in a green khaki suitand a pistol strapped on his leather belt. The office has atable with a typewriter, book "Napoleon Book of Fate" andthe bible given to him by Mother Magdalena.

Dedan is sitting on a large bamboo chair overlooking hisadvisors. Ruga is sitting next to Dedan dressed in a goathide outfit with a cap made from colobus monkey. NGIRIRI,Dedan's bodyguard is standing behind him armed with a Stensub-machine gun. Dedan's advisors are: Gitonga, NDURURI,NDIRITU, NGUMO, MUBIA, WAMUGUNDA and NYOKA. They are dressedin black khaki outfits and armed with machetes.

Ndururi is tall dark-skinned 30 years old. Ngumo is tallheavy build and brother-in-law to Dedan. Nyoka is slimhumble friend of Dedan. Wamugunda is short medium-builtdisciplined critical and logical. Ndiritu is about 6 feettall 180 pounds. Gitonga is Dedan's best friend andconfidant- a Muslim. Mubia is 28 years old charismatic.

NDURURI(to Dedan)

The first cell will compromise yourpersonal guards. We will command asecond cell from a radius of threemiles away. A third cell will be aspecial forces unit supported bysentries.

NGUMOThe bodyguard cell consists of onehundred and twenty commandos. Iwant to make it very clear toeveryone...no itungati is allowedto be within any leader's hutwithout written consent from thecamp commandant. I will be incharge of that division.

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NYOKAWe have designed three kinds ofunderground storage to be used forfood and medicine supplies. Everycamp will elect one representativefor the Supreme Court as stipulatedin the constitution. I willcoordinate the logistics of thisdepartment with Colonel Wambararia.

WAMUGUNDATo add to that we must observerules and regulations. Every campmember must wake up at the call ofthe birds and offer their morningprayers. Any sentry found sleepingon duty will receive fifteenstrokes on the buttocks to remindhim his commitment to the movement.

DEDAN KIMATHI(laughing)

Wamugunda I think you take your jobtoo seriously.

NDIRITUThe element of confusion is thebasis of learning the art of war. Iwill organize covert forces thatwill report directly to theCommittee. Our section will coverpropaganda and public relations.

MUBIAEvery camp should try and maintaina hospital. Our sisters will helpus to keep our camps clean and topass messages to Central Committee.It is the responsibility of theQuartermaster to ensure that foodand medicine is available at alltimes.

GITONGAWe have covered most issuesrelating to camp. Dedan, you haveto start travelling within thecamps to establish your presenceand authority. Every war needs aGeneral! Over five thousand peoplehave entered the forest since thestart of the Emergency.

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GITONGA(CONT'D)The Othaya leaders are too arrogantto listen to orders from CentralCommittee.

RUGALeadership positions are delegatedby the War Council. It is not theduty of this committee to handlematters meant for the NationalCongress.

DEDAN KIMATHI(stands up)

Let us stay focused comrades.Leadership is a gift from God solet us not create unnecessarydissension. I must stress againthat you cannot fight a war withcorrupted minds that cling to granddelusions of glamour. Let the wartake its path. We have allsacrificed our lives to liberatethis country. So let us take thistime to reflect and pray forstrength and wisdom. I have animportant mission to attend to so Iwill have to leave you for a shortwhile. While I am gone I want youto love each other.

Gitonga raises his hand. Ruga sneers.

DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)Gitonga it's business as usual...(crowd laughs)... Raid homeguardposts but avoid the Reserves. Yourmission is to accumulate weaponsand medicine stock for the camp. Iwant you to attack in companies oftwos and keep one rear flank forsupplies and weapons. Ndiritu willkeep logs of all camp activities.

Ruga stands up sprinkles the room using a flywhisk withwater mixed with herbs from a horn.

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89 EXT. NIGHT ABERDARES FOREST- NIGHT

A fire is burning in a camp site south of Chania River.Stanley Mathenge is presiding over a meeting dressed in ablack khaki suit, red beret and woollen scarf. We see KLFAleaders: Dedan Kimathi, Waruhiu Itote, Kariuki wa Chegge,Macharia Kimemia, MBARIA KANIU, MURUTHI MATHI, THEURI MUKUA,MURIUKI GATHURE, NDUNGU GICHERU, KARIUKI MATHINJI, ENOCKMWANGI, KERITO OLE KISIO, KIHARA KAGUMA, GITAU NGANGA,KARERI IHURA, MBUTHIA MURAYA and HENRY KAHINGA.

DEDAN KIMATHIEeeh...muriega andu a nyumba? [howare you?] Let us now call thismeeting in order. We shall startwith brother Enock Mwangi fromNairobi representing the Kenya WarCouncil. (sits down)

ENOCK MWANGIFirst off I greet you in the nameof Gikuyu and Mumbi. The situationin Nairobi is tense. The governmenthas blocked all roads leading inand out of Nairobi. We have moved headquarters from Kiburi House toMathare Valley for securityreasons. We have secured a house inKasarani which we can use to ferrytroops using our Thika supply line.Despite these hardship we arecommitted to the movement and mayGod lead us to the promised land.(sits down)

DEDAN KIMATHIWe will now allow comrade Keritoole Kisio to brief us on operationsfrom Narok.

KERITO OLE KISIO(in Maasai accent)

Thank you brother Dedan. I bringyou greetings from the Maasaicommunity. We have surveyed thelands out from Narok to Nairobi andwe have decided to set camp byNgong Hills. We will conduct ourraids and supply camps south of theAberdares. It is important that weconvince people that they arefighting to liberate this country.

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KERITO OLE KISIO(CONT'D)The Maasai are not convinced thatthey are fighting for land since weare a pastoral people. The Britishare clever and they know that totouch our cows will amount to anall out war. This is what theBritish call divide and rule. Wetherefore must educate the massesto understand what we are fightingfor. (sits down)

DEDAN KIMATHINext we shall hear from brotherMbaria Kaniu representing Fort Halldistrict Muranga County.

Mbaria Kaniu is six feet tall pronounced cheek bones andsoft spoken. Dedan is writing notes in a journal. Mbariastands up.

MBARIA KANIUA large family does not need aguardian. I have been listening tothis congregation with an earnestheart and I can tell you I see abunch of cowards...(crowd murmurs)You ran around saying kusema nakutenda but what have weaccomplished. NOTHING! We need tostrike hard while the iron is hot.The people have been waiting for anight of long swords...(crowdcheers)... We must engage with theenemy and show them that we are aforce to reckon with. Laziness willonly make you fools.

DEDAN KIMATHIThank you brother Mbaria. We shallnow hear from brother Waruhiu Itotefrom Mt. Kenya district.

WARUHIU ITOTEI am pleased to be gathered in thepresence of my fellow countrymen.We have established ourheadquarters deep within HombeForest in Mt. Kenya. We willcoordinate with Meru and Embuforces. The Hika Hika battalion hasalready successfully conductednight raids in Nanyuki area.

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WARUHIU ITOTE(CONT'D)We have observed increased activityaround the enemy's Airforce basewith Harvard and Lincoln bombers onstandby. We are suspecting theBritish are planning airstrikes toflash out our forces. Our greatestobstacle is the thick vegetationand frigid temperatures ofKirinyaga which hampers ourmovement to attend meetings inAberdares. Thank you for your time.

DEDAN KIMATHII will now call upon brotherMuruthi Mathi to address themeeting representing North Tetudivision.

Muruthi Mathi is about five feet six inches tall baldarrogant with a deep raspy voice.

MURUTHI MATHIA storm has been brewing for a verylong time. The time has come forthe black man to stand up anddefend his dignity. Our policy iszero tolerance to the white man'slies and lifestyle. We have toprepare our soldiers for battle. Itis the responsibility of unitleaders to provide sufficientsupplies for camps and that is oneof the reasons we called for thisimportant meeting. We cannot fightthe British guns with fruits andempty rhetoric. We need to startmaking our own weapons and trainingour soldiers in proper combattactics. Our policy is stick andmove. Hit the target hard andscatter fast. I have directed mytroops to set fire to wheat farmsand raid livestock. The Britishsettlers are nothing but a bunch ofrejects polluting our land withtheir sorcery and evilmanipulations. Are you ready tofight?...(crowd cheers)

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DEDAN KIMATHIThank you comrade Muruthi for thatinspiring speech. Next on theroster is brother Theuri Mukuarepresenting Rift Valley district.

Theuri Mukua is six feet tall dark skinned with broadshoulders. He is a singer.

THEURI MUKUAI greet you my comrades in the nameof Jehova most merciful. Let usleave here in one accord andresolve all differences that wehave. The white man delights increating division and enmity withinour people. These vultures feed onthe blood, sweat and tears of theblack man. But tonight let meassure you my brothers that indeedthe last shall be the first. Thisis a justified war to regain ourland and to show the world that theAfrican is not scared to take armsand fight injustice. We are allequals here and none is above eachother. We must all carry our crosswithout thoughts of bitterness. Letus not forget our sisters in thestruggle who have sacrificed tohelp us. They are just as importantas any of you here. In fact, let meassure you our women and childrenare the backbone of this struggle.Thank you. (crowd claps)

DEDAN KIMATHILast but not least I am humbled tointroduce brother Stanley Mathenge.(crowd cheers)

STANLEY MATHENGE(stands up)

I am very pleased to see so manypeople gathered here. We are reallyin a state of war not justemergency. Do not fear enemy bombsor jet planes being used tosuppress the African. It is now ornever! I know that you itching foraction.

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STANLEY MATHENGE(CONT'D) The elders have done their part nowit is up to us young turks to carrythe cross. Our immediate need is toequip our soldiers with weapons.Our first major mission will be ledby comrades Muraya Mbuthia andMbaria Kaniu. Your target isNaivaisha police post. Othayadivision will supply seventy fivewarriors and the Kenya War Councilhas supplied five rifles. Oursecond mission will be led by ourSpecial forces under direct commandof Central Committee which willattack Chief Luka's camp in Lari. Iwant you to show the world thatthis land is sacred and with God'shelp we shall free this countryfrom the oppressor. We are the landand freedom army!...(crowd chants"ithaka na wiyathi)

90 EXT. FOREST SOUTH KINANGOP- DAY

About thirty ITUNGATI are having their meal in SouthKinangop forest. They are led by Mbaria Kaniu, MurayaMbuthia and 16 year old prophet THIGA.

They have five rifles, one pistol, simis and machetes. Thigais holding a small v-shaped chicken bone and drawing circleson the ground.

THIGAI foresee a successful raid. Abright star will appear tonightwhich will guide us to Naivasha.Anyone here who is scared shouldremain here because your fear shallbe your death.

MURAYA MBUTHIAThe layout of the police station issimple. There is an armoury in theback which is our main target. Iwill direct you there. We willdivide into three groups and meetback in Kangema. Stick to the planand all will be well. Remember weare here to fight and I want you toremember that we are invinciblebecause God has chosen us to freeour homeland.

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MBARIA KANIU(to riflemen)

You have been issued with onebullet use it wisely. I want you toget as much rest as possiblebecause tomorrow night we willproceed as planned. Keep your guardand show no mercy to the enemy. Letus now pray for strength.

Thiga leads the group in praying while facing Mt. Kenya.

91 EXT. NAIVASHA POLICE POST- NIGHT

{Caption reads "March 26th 1953"} It's a full moon. A redshooting star darts across the sky.

Mbaria Kaniu is cutting the fence using pliers while hisaccomplices are hiding around Naivasha Police post. Thewarriors stealthily enter the compound.

Mbaria sneaks up to a GUARD and strangles him to death. Heretrieves the gun and hands it over to Thiga. Mbaria BLOWS abugle and we hear war cries all around the police post.Mbaria fires one shot to the air and yells...

MBARIA KANIUWe are the Mau Mau come meet yourdeath.

A group of white OFFICERS rush out from their quarters. They are shot to death by arrows. The warriors invade the policepost.

Muraya leads a group of fifteen itunagati to the main block.He carefully opens a gunny bag and removes a molotovcocktail. He lights the wick of the bottle throwing it intothe window of the office. It explodes. THREE AFRICAN GUARDSexit and they are shot dead by itungati SNIPERS.

92 INT. INSIDE NAIVASHA POLICE STATION- NIGHT

Muraya and his team storm inside the police station and killTWO WHITE OFFICERS at the reception desk.

Muraya takes keys from a DEAD OFFICER and frees over onehundred African prisoners.

93 EXT. NAIVASHA POLICE POST- NIGHT

Mbaria, Thiga and twenty itungati break into an armoury fullof rifles, bren guns, sten guns, ammunition and othersupplies.

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Itungati are loading a lorry with food, weapons,tents andmilitary clothes. Mbaria Kaniu and Muraya Mbuthia enter thelorry speeding off the police post with the loot. Thigaleads the remaining itungati and freed prisoners into thewilderness. The police post is set on fire.

94 EXT. MASSACRE AT CHIEF LUKA'S CAMP LARI- DAY

Smoke is rising over CHIEF LUKA'S camp in Lari Kiambu.Governor Baring, Commissioner O'Rorke are inspecting thecamp with an entourage of government officials and policeofficers. It is completely burnt down and we see corpses ofmen, women and children on the ground. It's a horrific sceneabout ninety people dead. A WHITE PHOTOGRAPHER is on thescene taking pictures.

95 EXT. GITHUGI CAMP MURANGA- DAY

A large crowd of about two hundred itungati and KLFA leadersare assembled at Githugi guerilla camp in Murangacelebrating.

DEDAN KIMATHIWith God all things are possible.With only five rifles our warriorswere able to overrun a police postand attain over one hundred rifles,over two thousand rounds ofammunition and free over hundred ofour comrades. This is a victory forGod and a victory for Africa. Weare not here to hide or play but tofight to the finish with all ourstrength. That is my first point...(applause)... God will help us winthis war. Our objective is to seethat all Europeans are expelledfrom our country. Fellow itungati,let me tell you this.... You willdrink from the cup of pain, sorrow,tears and persecution. Tie untoyour wrists a belt and fasten itfurther whenever you feel hungry.Truly I say unto you we are theheroes that will be remembered byfuture generations for ever. WeKenyans are ready for selfgovernment. Even our ancestorsgoverned themselves before thecoming of the white man. Theindependence of Kenya will be forall peoples of the country. That ismy second point. Thank you.

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ENOCK MWANGIIf the white man thinks he is a bigtree then we shall show him we arethe small axe...(crowd claps)... Wehave shown the white man that weare capable of defending ourcountry. What happened in Larishould remind you that the whiteman has already been defeated. Weonly killed Chief Luka and hisguards... what you see on thenewspapers and hear on radio aremalicious lies to cover their shameand discredit the land and freedomarmy. Our sources have revealedthat homeguards engaged in a murderspree to kill innocent women andchildren in order to pin atrocitiesto Mau Mau. Do not be swayed bythis cheap propaganda but insteadlace your boots and stand firm inyour commitment to the movement.Together we are one divided wefall.

MBARIA KANIUI do not have much to say but tothank God for our victory. Let usnot celebrate for we now in theheat of battle. The enemy isvicious and ruthless and we musttherefore dig deeper into ourhearts and ready ourselves for along and brutal offensive from theenemy. The British are cowards whorely on bullets and guns to achievetheir evil ends. But I surely tellyou the spear is greater than thegun. (crowd applauds)

STANLEY MATHENGEThe battle at Naivasha wassuccessful...(applause)... It hasbecome world famous and now thewhite man knows they are fighting alosing battle. The British effortsnow are only the kicking that a cowmakes when the butcher's knife hasgone past the wind-pipe. The enemyis trying to recover the loss ofthe battle by importing troops fromUganda and Tanganyika.

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STANLEY MATHENGE(CONT'D) The whole world is pleased with youeven God who gave us this goodcountry that does not lack food orwater. We cannot let foreignersroam around our land polluting ourtraditions and customs. Who madeyou believe that you don't have aculture? Choose your weapons wiselymy friends. I would like tocongratulate our troops for theirbravery and victory.

THIGAMine is to say that God is great.Second...(picks up soil)... this isour land and we are here to stay.Our forefathers hunted in theseforests which hold the secrets ofour people. We are not chasing wilddreams and fantasies. Before wedepart I would like to remind alldelegates that we have establisheda Supreme War Council which will bechaired by commander StanleyMathenge. Our deputy chair will bebrother Mbaria Kaniu and oursecretary general will be mwalimuDedan Kimathi...(applause)...

The crowd celebrates feasting on roasted lamb andtraditional brew.

96 EXT. KARIAINI HQ- DAY

Kariaini is located south of River Gura in the bamboo zoneof Aberdares Forest-headquarters of KLFA. It's heavilysecured camp with over three thousand itungati. A water pipesystem built from bamboo delivers water to the camp fromhigher elevation. Large bamboo structures with sloping roofsserve as dining quarters. Leaders sleep in a guardedsections in large tents. Women are working in a hospitaltreating injured warriors.

Stanley and Dedan are walking through the camp inspectingdrills. Dedan is holding a folder.

STANLEY MATHENGEHow is the situation on the ground?

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DEDAN KIMATHIEach unit has been instructed toconduct massive surprise attacks athomeguard stations. We haveprepared a small surprise for thesettlers to coincide with theQueen's coronation. I would adviseyou not to travel around Nyeri inthe next few days.

STANLEY MATHENGE(laughing)

That is good to hear my brother.What we need to do now is gain thesympathy of peasants. We cannotfully rely on Reserves for food andsupplies.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe women and children are keepingup just fine and we changepasswords every day. We havefinished construction at Karathi'sMother with underground bunkersthat can preserve food for sixmonths.

STANLEY MATHENGEAh! I am going to go visit HikaHika troops tomorrow I should beback at my camp at the end ofmonth.

DEDAN KIMATHII will embark on safari to Kiambuand Narok to access their militarystrength. I have prepared ourexpenditure account and sent a copyto Central Committee.

STANLEY MATHENGEThat sounds good to me. Have youprepared the draft we talked about?

DEDAN KIMATHIYes.

97 INT. KARIAINI HQ- NIGHT

KFLA leaders are having a meeting in a large bamboo hallheavily guarded by bodyguards. On a large table we seeleaders of KLFA: Stanley, Dedan, Mbaria, Muruthi, TheuriMukua, Ndungu Gicheru, Kariuki wa Chegge, Gitau Nganga,Muraya Mbuthia and Macharia Kimemia.

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STANLEY MATHENGEI want to thank all frontcommanders for being here thisevening. Discipline is our greateststrength. I would like us toconcentrate more on fighting. Toomany meetings will createdisagreements and lead to disunityin our ranks.

GITAU NGANGAI tend to differ on that respect.We must hold frequent meetings withour people in the Reserves toexplain the war situation.

NDUNGU GICHERUEuropeans are our enemy and so areall those among our people who havesided with them against our nation.Always remember beware of those whopretend to be intelligent. They aredangerous.

KARIUKI WA CHEGGEIf it was up to me I would burn allchurches down. In fact give me fivesoldiers and one gun I will havethe whole white highlands liberatedbefore the end of the year....(laughing)...

DEDAN KIMATHIWell, comrade Kariuki I don't thinksuch drastic measures are necessaryChristianity is not a bad religionthe problem is the hypocrisy thatexists within it.

STANLEY MATHENGENonsense! The government has closeddown all our schools sending oversixty thousand children home. Letus learn from the experience of ourstruggle so that we will not becheated next time.

MURUTHI MATHIWe should concentrate all effortsto plan an all out attack on enemyforces. We need one more attack torattle the nerves of settlers.

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THEURI MUKUAThat is not wise my good friend. Weshould stick to small attacks whichis the essence of guerilla war. Ithink we all learnt a lesson or twoin the jungles of Burma and Japan.

MBARIA KANIUI think we should make every effortto recruit more soldiers in themovement. The enemy has reinforcedtheir positions and they havebrought in a new General fromPalestine to command their army.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI am happy to report that we havesuccessfully designed our firsthome-made gun.

He unwraps an old blanket and shows the rifle to the rest.It is made from old piping with spring-load mechanism madefrom a door handle.

STANLEY MATHENGE(looking at rifle)

This is remarkable. How many ofthese can we make?

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe can make twenty per weekdepending on supplies.

MURAYA MBUTHIAI have sent a company of troops toscout the forests for bombfragments. We have realised thatsome of the bombs do not explode asthey land on the ground due to thebamboo.

STANLEY MATHENGEThat is God's work.... We have prepared a draft resolution forrules and regulation which will besent to all camps and CentralCommittee.

Dedan removes a document from a folder.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThese are the rules and regulationsas stipulated in our constitution.Every camp must maintain a fieldsecretary whose duty is to writedaily reports on camp activities.Everyone must wake up before dawnfor their morning prayers. No oneis allowed to light any firewithout a Commander's permission.No one is allowed to eat any foodbefore it is distributed by thehead cook. No sexual intercourse ispermitted two weeks before a raid.Furthermore all warriors mustundergo a cleansing ceremony aftera raid or contact with a white man.The camp commander must inspectsentries and assure that they havesufficient supplies. Everyone mustobey the camp rules withoutquestion and hesitation. Anybodyfound in contravention of theserules will be subject todisciplinary action by the SupremeHigh Court.

STANLEY MATHENGEThank you comrade Kimathi. I wantto remind all of you that you areleaders in your own right. We arenot here to fight one another butto help each other. God of theMountain is our guide and shield soremember to offer your sacrificesto Ngai alone who will lead us togreater pastures and prosperity.

98 INT. OUTSPAN HOTEL NYERI- DAY

A military briefing inside Outspan Hotel with GovernorEvelyn Baring, new Commander-in-Chief General GEORGE ERSKINEdeputy director of Operations Major General HINDE, Chief ofStaff Major General HEYMAN, Captain Gerry and junior STAFF.A large MAP is on a table. Gerry is standing pointing at themap.

GERRYThe Aberdares Range is forty mileslong and fifteen miles wide. Fiftymiles northwest is Mt. Kenya and inbetween at about eleven thousandfeet altitude a mix of bambooforest and moorlands.

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GERRY(CONT'D)I can assure you it is impossibleto penetrate this section using ourinfantry. Our best bet is to securethe Reserves.

GEORGE ERSKINEAccording to my briefs OperationJock Scott and Operation Cowboyhave done little to suppress therevolt. The problem we have is lackof coordination between operations,intelligence and logistics.

SIR EVELYN BARINGWhat do you propose General?

General Erskine takes out a marker pen and draws a huge REDCIRCLE in between Mt. Kenya and Aberdares.

GEORGE ERSKINEThis is a prohibited area. We shallconduct sweeps of Central Provinceusing the thirty nine Brigadeassisted by the Kenya Regiment ledby Major General Hinde. I want asection sent to Nakuru to cut offenemy supplies. Heyman?

HEYMANYes Sir.

GEORGE ERSKINEWhat is the position with the RoyalAirforce?

HEYMANWe have two Lincolns and tenHarvards at Nanyuki and anauxiliary base at Nakuru andMweiga.

GEORGE ERSKINEJolly good. I want a full time crewto scout and pound all enemylocations around the Red Zone.Governor, I need the Reserves to becompletely sealed from the forest.

SIR EVELYN BARINGI will look into it immediately.

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GEORGE ERSKINEI also want to see Intelligenceofficers included in EmergencyCommittees. I don't understand whyit has taken so long to root outone bloody tribe.

SIR EVELYN BARINGI have to admit General that Iunderestimated the Kikuyu people.That persons of some educationshould describe this monstrous,nauseating wickedness as aresistance movement is intolerableunless of course they mean amovement against God, decency andmorality and indeed everything thatdistinguishes man fromcarrion-eating reptiles.

GEORGE ERSKINEI learnt from Malaya that nevergive excuses on the battlefield. The Prime Minister is not happyabout the situation here in Kenya.This is indeed a battle betweenwits and compromise. I am not thesmartest fellow on the planet butthe resilience shown by the enemyis a direct reflection on uncheckedbehavior of the settlers. I mustadmit Kenya is riddled with middle-class scum and harlotsmasquerading as nobility.Nevertheless it's my duty to bringback a sense of civility to Kenyaso I beg you Governor don'tpatronize me with empty rhetoricfrom Nairobi politics.

SIR EVELYN BARINGI assure you Bobbie that was not myintention.

GEORGE ERSKINEThen let's get to work. I'll bedarned if a bunch of maraudingbarbarians without any sense ofmilitary training can wreck so muchchaos and discredit the Britishempire.

FADE TO BLACK

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99 EXT. FOREST PATH MURANGA- DUSK

WAMUYU, 21 tall stunning and WANJIRU, 19 bald with dimplesbeautiful are carrying baskets walking in a secret path inthe jungle. We hear HEAVY BOMBING but its from very faraway.

WAMUYUI don't know why they keepingbombing the forest. Not even oneperson has been injured yet.

WANJIRUGod is good.

WAMUYUAll the time. We have about threemore kilometers to go then we canturn back.

WANJIRUThat's ok with me.

A HARVARD jet zooms past flying northwest.

WAMUYUHow is the mbuci?

WANJIRUOh you know the usual...boys tryingto be men.

WAMUYUYou will get used to that my dear.

WANJIRUHave you ever met Matemo?

WAMUYUOh yes! It was at a meeting inTigoni. Oh my goodness I almostfainted.

WANJIRUYou are crazy.

WAMUYUDon't worry I'll introduce you tohim?

WANJIRUNow I know you are really crazy. Ittakes seven days before you canmeet the Marshal.

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WAMUYUNot for me!

WANJIRU(chuckles)

You are bad.

WAMUYUHow many makara did you manage toget?

WANJIRUI have twenty.

WAMUYUEeeh...how is that?

WANJIRUI'm not joking.

WAMUYUAnd where exactly did you get them?

WANJIRUI have my ways and means.Are you going to the big meeting?

WAMUYUOh yes...everybody is going.

WANJIRUAsha...I heard Karema has refusedto go.

WAMUYUI heard something like that too.

WANJIRUI am all ears.

WAMUYUIt's a long story but to make itshort one day...

DISSOLVE TO:

FLASHBACK INT. KFLA CAMP - NIGHT

Stanley and Dedan are in a large UNDERGROUND BUNKER seatingon stools by a small fire made of BAMBOO SHOOTS. The campabove is heavily secured with SNIPERS and BODYGUARDS.Stanley is wearing a green beret, black khaki suit and redscarf. Dedan is wearing brown khaki shorts, grey sweater andsandals. We can hear HEAVING BOMBING from far.

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DEDAN KIMATHIWhat seems to be the problembrother Mirugi?

STANLEY MATHENGEI hear you have been roaming allover like a leopard announcinggeneral meeting for all land andfreedom army.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is correct.

STANLEY MATHENGEBut I have not called for such ameeting.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is correct.

STANLEY MATHENGESo under whose authority did youannounce such a big event withoutconsulting me and the CentralCommittee.

DEDAN KIMATHIMay I remind you that I wasdemocratically elected as SecretaryGeneral-interim of the KenyaSupreme War Council.

STANLEY MATHENGEJust because you can read and writethat does not make you superior toany one of us itungati.

DEDAN KIMATHII am not here to quarrel with youmy friend. I sent a letter withcomrade Karari inviting you to themeeting.

STANLEY MATHENGEYou two are my junior clerks. Iwill not take orders fromsecretaries... even me... I have asecretary and so... we can writeletters all day like the white man.

DEDAN KIMATHII do not see why you are soagitated over a simple meeting.

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STANLEY MATHENGEWhat did you do to my prophetThiga?

DEDAN KIMATHII do not know what you are talkingabout my friend.

STANLEY MATHENGESo POOF all of a sudden my prophetdisappears into thin air. Ireceived your personal letter so Idecided let me humble myself andshow up here tonight.

DEDAN KIMATHILet me assure you personally thatwe are investigating that case aswe speak.

STANLEY MATHENGEI find that very hard to believe.You go ahead and do whatever youwish but let me remind you that Iwas elected by Central Committee.

DEDAN KIMATHII understand that.

BANG BANG BANG we hear explosions. Dedan and Stanley dive tothe floor. The roof door above opens. Stanley rushes up thewooden ladder and we see Muruthi Mathi helping him to climbout the exit door.

Dedan stares at the fire and we see damp bamboo shootsCRACKLE then HISS. Dedan laughs then looks up. Dedan runs upthe ladder. Stanley is long gone. {END OF FLASHBACK}

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WAMUYUHe thought he was being set up.

WANJIRUI hope they sort out theirdifferences.

`WAMUYUI am sure they will.

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101 EXT. MWATHE KFLA CAMP- MORNING

A camp 11,000 feet altitude in moorlands of Nguthiru,Aberdares. {Caption reads "August 16th 1953} The mist isserene. Over 5000 warriors have assembled including manywomen. A WHISTLE is blown. Dedan is standing on a slopeoverlooking Mt. Kenya. Behind him we see KFLA leaders. Hepours a mixture from a calabash to the ground. Dedanstretches his hands in prayer.

DEDAN KIMATHIGod we give thee these offeringsand to our father Gikuyu. God webeg you to defeat our enemies anddefend us from their cruelty. OhGod! Be our arms and protect theHouse of Mumbi. We request thymercy to look upon the bloodflowing in our country and hear thecries of the African. Oh Lord Godwe kindly beg you to bless thefruits of this forest, the water wedrink, the honey, the leaves andvegetables and the animals we livewith. We pray to you God to protectour leaders in detention camps. Wepray for the dead, keep theirspirits in peace and help theirnames to become immortal nationalheroes. We pray for unity andwisdom and give us the strength topersevere in the belly of thebeast. In your name we praise youand from your mountains may yourglory shine forth and cover us withyour enduring love and protection.God we beseech you.

CROWDThaaiya...Ngai...Thaaiya.

Dedan turns around. He is wearing a black khaki suit withthree golden stars embedded on the shirt.

An ITUNGATI releases a bird cage and twelve white DOVES flyinto the air.

Ngiriri hands Dedan his walking staff. Dedan descends fromthe slope walking right in between the crowd which separatesopening a path. Dedan thrusts the staff into the air. Thecrowd roars "Marshal Marshal". Dedan confidently walks pastitungati displaying the Kenya Defence Council(KDC).

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The generals are: Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi,Vice-President General Macharia Kimemia, Secretary-GeneralBrigadier GATHITU WAITHAKA, Treasurer Brigadier-GeneralKAHIU-ITINA (alias Muruthi Mathi), General KIMBO (aliasTheuri Mukua), General MATENJAGWA (alias Gitau Nganga),General Mbaria Kaniu, General MAKANYANGA (alias KariukiMathinji), General KIBEERA, General NYAGA (alias GathureMuriuki), General KAGO (alias Kariuki wa Chegge), GeneralNdungu Gicheru, General Muraya Mbuthia, General KAHIGA(alias Henry Kahiga), General OMERA (alias NdirituWangombe), General Enock Mwangi, General WARUINGI, GeneralKerito ole Kesio(Maasai), General CHINA (alias WaruhiuItote), General TANGANYIKA(Mt. Kenya), GeneralKUKUKUBU(Embu), GENERAL KARIBA(Mt. Kenya), GeneralKASSAM(Embu), General BATABATU, GENERAL GACUMA, GENERALRUKU(Meru), GENERAL NDAYA(Embu), GENERAL MAKARANGE(Dorobo),GENERAL GITHEE KINYORI(Meru), GENERAL MALONDU(Kamba),GENERAL OGUTU(Luo). The crowd is wild!

102 INT. LARGE HALL MWATHE CAMP- DAY

Dedan is presiding over a KDC meeting with: Macharia,Kahiu-Itina, Kimbo, Mbaria, Gathitu in a packed hall. KARARINJAMA is writing notes. Captain Ngiriri is scouting theroom...makes eye contact with JERIKO (alias Mubia), ABDULLAH(alias Gitonga), VIDO (alias Ndururi) and Dedan's brothersDavid and WAMBARARIA (alias Wagura). They are armed withpistols.

DEDAN KIMATHIOur next item on the agenda is toname our armies. I will start withItuma Ndemi Army which is led byGeneral Stanley Mathenge whounfortunately is absenttoday...(applause)...

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI am General Macharia Kimemialeader of Gikuyu Iregi army.

WARUINGIGeneral Waruingi representing KenyaInooro Army.

CHINAI am General China head of MeiMathathi Army.

KIMBOGeneral Kimbo commander supreme ofMburu Ngebo army.

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KARIBAGeneral Kariba head of KenyaLevellation army.

ENOCK MWANGII am General Enock Mwangi commanderof Townwatch Battalion.

A beautiful lady adorned like a warrior Colonel MUTHONIstands up.

MUTHONII am Colonel Muthoni head of Gikuyuand Mumbi Trinity army.

Kago stands up in the middle of the room.

KAGOAnd I am General Kago fullstop.

The room roars in laughter.

DEDAN KIMATHILet us now proceed. I would likeall camps to keep a register withan index number, warrior's name,date of entry in forest, location,rank and date of injury, capture ordeath. This is very important.Every camp leader must maintain acash Book which will be audited bythe Kenya Defence Council. Theother thing I would like to stressis the making of guns. I want tosee every warrior with a gun. Youmust continue to make hand grenadesand even bombs. Your vice-presidentwill now address you.

Macharia is on the right side of Dedan. He stands up wearinga royal blue khaki suit with a pistol at the hip.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI bring warm greetings from all ofyour brothers and sisters inMuranga. I will like to make itcrystal clear that the Land andFreedom army will severely punishthose who defy rules andregulations. It is important thatyou maintain discipline in yourcamp. Thank you.

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DEDAN KIMATHII would like now to invite GeneralKimbo to say a few words.

KIMBO Thank you Marshal and I greet youall in the name of Gikuyu andMumbi. I would like to speak on theissue of women as you know now werecently agreed women into combatat the meeting we held at Mumwe. Ithink we should revise thissituation.

MUTHONIThis is completely outrageous andselfish.

KIMBOWomen should stick to the kitchenas our tradition states.

BATABATU(in Embu accent)

They should not even be allowed ona battlefield this is taboo. Manyof you soldiers are weak on thebattlefield because you waste yourenergy with women.

OLE KISIO(in Maasai accent)

Ero!...That is not a wise thing tosay. We need every warriorpossible.

KIMBOI will not allow women to fight inRift Valley. That I have refused.

DEDAN KIMATHIOk, my friends let us come to aconsensus using logic and a commonunderstanding of our problem athand. I have weighed in on thesituation and my ruling is womenwill be allowed to fight. It istheir right. Let us not forget thatwe were once ruled by a woman Wangu wa Makeri. I will now givethe floor to General Kahiu-Itina.

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KAHIU-ITINAI have little to say because as yousee our other leader GeneralMathenge is not here with us. Iwould only add that it is importantto plan your raids. The best way towin this war is to disrupt thewhite man's life. Take away alltheir sense of security andcomfort. I suggest we destroy theirbridges, roads and water tanks.

DEDAN KIMATHIVery well. I think in the last fourdays we have come to a betterunderstanding of our strength andweakness. We are all in the sameboat so it is important that allrelevant issues are raised andaddressed. It is my wish that wecan free this country before theend of the year. Stay strong mycomrades and remember we shallovercome! (applause)

GATHITU WAITHAKAWe shall now adjourn for a shortbreak.

Dedan exits through a backdoor escorted by his bodyguards.The crowd is singing a song.

CROWDWhen our Kimathi ascended themountain by himself... He asked forstrength and courage to conquer thewhite man... He told us to followhis footsteps and to drink from hiscup.

103 EXT. DEDAN'S CRIB- NIGHT

Dedan is alone typing a letter inside his crib which is litby hurricane lamps. A bed is neatly made protected by amosquito net. A KNOCK on the simple bamboo door.

DEDAN KIMATHIYes.

Ngiriri enters armed with his sten sub-machine gun.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)Can I help you Captain?

NGIRIRIMr. Karari Njama would like a wordwith you.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite. Let him in.

Ngiriri opens the door. Karari Njama enters.

DEDAN KIMATHIYes, mwalimu... please have a seat.How may I assist you?

KARARI NJAMAKimathi I have....

NGIRIRI(snaps)

His name is Field Marshal!

KARARI NJAMAExcuse me.... Field MarshalKimathi... I have a messageconcerning General Mathenge.

DEDAN KIMATHII was expecting Mathenge to be heretoday. What happened?

KARARI NJAMAHe had expressed to me that hewould not attend the meetingbecause he was busy attending toinjured troops.

KIMATHIAnd what about other leaders fromOthaya. I did not see comradesNjau, Ngara and Gichuki?

KARARI NJAMAThey have sided with Mathenge.

DEDAN KIMATHII believe that he has only refusedto come for the excuse he gives isa very lame one. I hope he is notsuffering from megalomania. He haslost a great chance to be known tomany warriors.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)I would certainly attend anymeeting he would call me to. Iwould like to meet him and resolveour differences. We have a seatreserved for him at the KenyaDefence Council. I want you to takea message to him and tell him allthat we have agreed on during theconference.

KARARI NJAMAI will certainly do so.

DEDAN KIMATHIGood. Mr. Njama I expect to meetyou in September in location eightFort Hall at Karuri Ngamune. I willgo down to rally the people inKiambu. I want you to collect dataand carefully document informationfrom different camps.

KARARI NJAMAYes Marshal.

A KNOCK on the door. Captain Ngiriri exits. Karari islooking at Dedan's table. We see his bible, "Napoleon Bookof Fate" and Sun Tzu's "Art of War" books. A KNOCK on thedoor. Ngiriri enters and whispers into Dedan's ear. Dedanshakes his head. Ngiriri exits.

DEDAN KIMATHICould you please excuse me I haveother visitors to attend to. I willtalk to you before you leave.

KARARI NJAMAThank you Marshal. Tigwo na wega.

Wamuyu and Wanjiru enter the crib. Karari looks in amazementat the beautiful ladies. Karari leaves.

DEDAN KIMATHIAh Wamuyu how have you been? I havenot seen you forever.

WAMUYUI have been good. How are you?

DEDAN KIMATHIFine thank you. And who is yourfriend?

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WAMUYUThis is my cousin.

DEDAN KIMATHIPleasure to meet you.

Wanjiru greets him.

WAMUYUYou have to excuse her she is alittle shy.

WANJIRUI am not shy.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat is your name?

WANJIRUWanjiru.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is a lovely name.

WANJIRUThank you.

DEDAN KIMATHIPlease take a seat.

The ladies sit down.

DEDAN KIMATHII hope you have had your dinner. Wehad a minor incident in thekitchen.

WAMUYUWe are ok. We have had plenty toeat. Can I borrow a knife?

Dedan removes a swiss pen-knife from his leather belt.Wamuyu carefully tears the hem from her dress and removes afolded letter from the inner side of the garment. She handsthe knife and letter over to Dedan.

WAMUYUThis is a letter from Nairobi fromGeneral Githua.

Dedan unwraps the letter glances at it and places it on histable.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThank you. How are the women doingin the Reserves?

WAMUYUIs it getting worse by the day. Thejohnnies are slowly sealing off theedge of the forest. A lot of girlsand women even grandmothers havebeen raped. Some have contacted adisease called syphilis.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat kind of a civilised societywould stoop so low to defile thechastity of a woman?

104 EXT. COURT MWATHE CAMP- DAY

Dedan, Macharia, Kimbo, Kahiu-Itina, an old woman CECILIA,Muthoni are presiding over a public court case. Two THUGSare bound hand and foot.

MUTHONIThe evidence produced in this courtclearly puts the accused in thescene of the crime. They werecaught red handed by kitchen staffstealing food from the store.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAGentlemen, you have been foundliable to answer a case. Stealingfood from the kitchen is a seriouscrime against rules andregulations. We recommend that thecourt impose the maximum sentence.

KAHIU-ITINAIn addition we recommend a cashfine of one hundred schillings andthree goats payable to the KenyaDefence Council.

KIMBO How do you plead?

THUGSGuilty.

CECILIAYou should be ashamed ofyourselves.

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MACHARIA KIMEMIAYou ate to your satisfaction lastnight didn't you? I would thensatisfy myself by beating you untilyou vomit your homeguard ways. Thecourt will now make it's ruling.

DEDAN KIMATHIAfter careful scrutiny of evidenceand eyewitness accounts it is theruling of this court that you havebeen found guilty of theft. Youwill each receive twenty strokesand a collective fine of fiftyschillings. You will undergo acleansing ceremony and presentthree goats as a present to theChief Priest.

Dedan motions to Macharia. Macharia opens a sack under thetable removing a long blood-stained rhino-tail whip. Heflexes his neck muscles. The thugs are lying on the groundrestrained by GUARDS. Macharia whoops their ass.

105 EXT. FOREST- NIGHT

It's a full moon. It is raining cats and dogs. DedanKimathi, Kahiu-itina, Kago, Matenjagwa are running deep inthe forests escorted by about two hundred itungati carryinga large bag on a stretcher along a path dressed like Ninjas.

106 EXT. NYERI TOWN- MIDNIGHT

Dedan is hiding behind a tree across a shop. He signals hisHAND IN THE AIR. Kahiu-Itina, Kago and Matenjagwa run withthe bag placing it in the middle of a street in Nyeri town.

Kago and Matenjagwa erect an enclosure which shelters thebag from the pouring rain. Kahiu removes a time-deviceswitch with a dial from the bag. The device is attached to aRAF bomb with green and red wires. Kahiu winds the dial in aclockwise motion making three complete revolutions.

Kago removes a bottle and pours gasoline all over the bagdropping it next to the bomb.

KAHIU-ITINA(whispering)

What is that for?

KAGOJust a little juice to boost theshow.

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KAHIU-ITINAYou are sick. Fall back.

Kago, Matenjagwa, Kahiu run back to where Dedan is hidingand they disappear into the outskirts of town.

107 EXT. FOREST- NIGHT

Dedan, Kahiu-itina, Kago, Matenjagwa and over two hundreditungati are running deep in the forests in the outskirts ofNyeri. Dedan stops and looks at his watch. He clears thescreen off rainwater. He signal his HAND IN THE AIR. Thewarriors crouch on the floor with their hands over theirheads.

108 EXT. NYERI TOWN-NIGHT

We can see the bomb in the deserted town of Nyeri. Across wesee shops lined up with large windows advertising theirgoods. We see the bomb again. KABOOM. The bomb denotesdamaging adjacent shops.

Glass fragments, debris and a BURNING DOLL on the street.Shops are on fire.

Lights in Nyeri town go off. A blackout. A SIREN goes off.

109 EXT. GOVERNMENT HOUSE- DAY

Michael Blundell, Tom Delamere, HUMPHREY SLADE and over onehundred white SETTLERS are protesting outside Governmenthouse. Commissioner O'Rorke and POLICE OFFICERS are guardingthe front door with rifles. The crowd is yelling...

SETTLERSWe want justice. We want Justice.

MICHAEL O'RORKEPlease calm down, the Governor isheld up with another appointment hecannot see you right now.

TOM DELAMEREWe want to talk to the Governor.

MICHAEL O'RORKELord Delamere you of all peopleshould know that you cannot bargeinto the Governor's office withoutfollowing proper procedures.

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TOM DELAMEREOh spare me your formalitiesMichael. We have a list of demandsand grievances.

MICHAEL O'RORKEHonorable Blundell can you pleaseorder these people to disperse.

MICHAEL BLUNDELLWe want executive orders to killall suspected Mau Mau withouttrial.

MICHAEL O'RORKEThat is completely out of thepicture and the government will notcondone such a gesture. You haveten minutes to disperse thank youfor your time.

O'Rorke marches back into Government House. The crowd yells"Kill the mickeys".

110 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

General Ndungu Gicheru, 25 light-brown complexion is hidingup high on a branch of a very tall tree. He has leaves gluedall over his body. It a perfect camouflage. His is lookingthrough the telescope of a .303 rifle.

General Kimbo, GENERAL KIRIHINYA, General Makanyanga andover five hundred ITUNGATI are in a fierce battle with KARinfantry.

The KAR forces is led by British officer CAPTAIN KITSON. Heis relaying orders to a fat Ugandan soldier IDI AMIN.Captain Kitson looks through a binoculars.

IDI AMINHaya sasa twende mbele.

Over one hundred KAR SOLDIERS rush forward through theforest. Idi Amin runs behind them with his rifle. A KARsoldier is shot through the heart with an arrow. A KARsoldier steps into a booby trap and his leg is shattered. HeSCREAMS in agony. Gunfire rings out from all sides.

Kimbo throws a GRENADE towards KAR troops. It lands on theground killing five KAR SOLDIERS. Idi Amin is on the groundtaking cover. A BULLET narrowly misses him. KFLA warriorsare annihilating KAR troops.

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IDI AMIN(screaming)

Retreat! Rudi nyuma!

KAR soldiers retreat. Idi runs back to Captain Kitson.

IDI AMINWe are way outnumbered.

CAPTAIN KITSONI can clearly see that SergeantAmin. Abandon mission. Report backto base.

IDI AMIN(salutes)

Yes afandi.

Captain Kitson is talking into a walkie talkie radio setinside a Land Rover. The DRIVER starts the vehicle and theydrive off. Idi Amin and KAR troops enter a lorry and driveaway.

A Harvard bomber zooms past the battlefield dropping a hugebomb. KFLA warriors take cover. BOOM. The bomb detonates.

The Harvard plane makes a U-turn.

KIMBO Company roll back. Nyagikonyo!

The KFLA warriors scatter in different directionsdisappearing into the forest.

General Ndungu Gicheru has his finger on the trigger. TheHarvard bomber is flying towards the battlefield. Ndungulooks through the telescope and fires a shot. The Harvardplane is hit right through the fuel line. Black smoke isrising from the plane's fuselage. The PILOT ejects from theburning plane. The plane spirals down to the ground EXPLODESinto a huge fireball.

111 EXT. GENERAL NYAGA'S CAMP ABERDARES- DAY

SNIPERS are positioned on trees and over five hundredITUNGATI have surrounded General Nyaga's camp. The arealooks like a military barracks.

Dedan is having a breakfast meeting with top advisors:Nyaga, Ndiritu, Jeriko, Abdullah, Wamugunda, Nyoka, Vido,SHUMALI, David, Wambararia and Ngumo under a large mugumoFIG tree. Shumali is a skinny geek with black silky hair. Heis writing notes in a book. They are guarded by heavilyarmed bodyguards.

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Dedan's bodyguards are: MUKIRI an old man with a whiteturban, THEURI, KARAU, THIA, BINIHALIS, WANYEE, MBAKA andthe six bodyguards he was initiated with; KONDIA, RWIGI,7KAR, NGUNYI, GITAHI AND MARAGUA.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe Europeans have seen that we aredefinitely winning that is why theyhave increased their air power.

NGUMOWhat makes the British use suchstrong and destructive bombs onunarmed people?

VIDOHave you forgotten that a Europeanhates very much to see an Africandrinking out of a cup he himselfhas drunk from? He would ratherbreak it than use it again.

SHUMALII wonder how we shall live withthem after we gain independence.

WAMUGUNDAShumali don't blame the white manfor everything. We have manysupporters in England, Poland,France, Russia, Italy and China whosupport our cause.

ABDULLAHKenyatta has been sentenced toseven years hard labour. Thatshould tell you the true nature ofthe enemy. The foreigners are anabomination and we need tounderstand that...then we will havea solution to our problems.

NYAGACan we stick to the items on theagenda you have began to talk likeparrots here?

DAVIDLet them speak their mind it isgood for the soul.

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JERIKOAsha! Let us keep to the schedule.Rules and regulations!

DEDAN KIMATHIJeriko I swear if you say thatphrase one more time I will sendyou to Kago's camp for one month.(laughter)

VIDONo send him to Lord Montgomery'scamp maybe he can learn to wash hisarse once in a while.

JERIKOAre you saying something about me?

VIDOYes you stink.

JERIKO(sniffs armpit)

Sweet roses and french perfume.

VIDO(frowning face)

You are an animal.

JERIKOPussy.

DEDAN KIMATHII can't leave you two charactersalone here for less than one monthwithout you two squabbling likelittle girls.

WAMBARARIAKim... you should have seen themthe other night they almost came toblows.

DEDAN KIMATHIIs that right? Jeriko and Vido... Iwant you two... to settle yourscores and hug each other.

VIDOBut Marshal he stinks.

DEDAN KIMATHIMajor Vido...please!

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DAVIDCommon Vido. You can do it.

Vido walks over to Jeriko and gives him a hug. Jeriko rollshis eyes. The warriors erupt in laughter.

DEDAN KIMATHILet me not waste Nyaga's timehandling your shenanigans.

NYAGAOh no go ahead let me not be abother. Laughter is good medicine.

DEDAN KIMATHIOh no...trust me these two aresomething else. Let us go aheadwith the meeting I think we havehad enough foolery from ourentertainment department.

VIDO You are most welcome.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe situation in Kiambu issaddening. We have only onethousand committed soldiers andthey lack fighting skills andsupplies. They have left all thefighting to us.

WAMUGUNDAThe problem lies with the massacreat Lari. We have lost a lot ofsympathizers due to that mess.

DEDAN KIMATHIWe need to do public relations. Iwant the location committees tohold weekly meetings with thepeople in the Reserves. I will goand boost the morale of thefighters on the ground.

VIDO Marshal as you know we have imposedtravel restrictions on yourschedule. This is for your ownsafety. We cannot afford to loseyou.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThat is ok Major Vido. I willtravel with my whole brigade fromnow on. General Nyaga?

NYAGAYes Marshal?

DEDAN KIMATHII will be travelling for the nextsix months so I want you tocoordinate my living arrangements.Use the letterbox at WutheringHeights if you need to get a holdof me.

NYAGAI would request that you bring uswarm clothing and shoes oursupplies are running low.

DEDAN KIMATHII will attend to that immediately. Colonel Wamugunda?

WAMUGUNDAYes.

DEDAN KIMATHII have a special mission for you.Take two hundred soldiers tomorrowand deliver a letter to theGovernor's office. This is topsecret! Your contact in Nairobiwill be Major Kahiga. Take thesouthern route through Longonot andcheck on General Nubi's camp.

WAMUGUNDAAffirmative!

DEDAN KIMATHIAbdullah and Jeriko I want you toattack homeguard posts. Send yourbest blacksmiths to Ruthaithi fortraining I hear General Omera'scamp has perfected a new prototypeof a rifle. Shumali! You will workwith Colonel Karari and ColonelGathitu in the library. Shumali isalso overall Director of MedicalServices.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)Now before we break let me announcethe results of ItumaNdemi...(removes paper frompocket)... Overall command ItumaNdemi is General StanleyMathenge... First Division NorthTetu is commanded by BrigadierGeneral Kahiu-Itina... SecondDivision Othaya Location iscommanded by General KiharaKagumu... Third Division MahigaLocation is commanded by GeneralNjau Kiore... Fourth DivisionChinga and Muhito Locations iscommanded by General Kanyungu...This concludes our morning session.

112 EXT. HOMBE FOREST MT. KENYA- NIGHT

A small bonfire is burning. General China is presiding overa meeting at Hombe Forest Mt. Kenya. The camp is heavilyguarded by ITUNGATI.

China is sitting with his generals: Tanganyika, Kariba,GATAMUKI, Gacuma, Mburukenge, RHINO BOY, Kubukubu, Batabatu,Ndaya, Kassam, NGETHE, RUKU and GITHEE.

Dedan Kimathi is visiting flanked by Macharia Kimemia, Kago,Kimbo, Kahiu-Itina, Matenjagwa and Kerito ole Kisio.

GATAMUKIBetraying the movement is the worstcrime.

DEDAN KIMATHIWomen and children should not bekilled or attacked. I don't see howthis has had any humanitarianbenefit to the movement. Look atthe Battle at Naivasha. That was areasonable operation of the war andone which deserves praise from allthose who support our manifesto.Kiambu has nothing to offer butLari massacre?

NGETHE I believe that comment is directedtowards me. I have a feeling thatleaders from Muranga, Nyandarua,Nyeri, Embu and Meru have noconfidence in Kiambu members.

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CHINAMajor Ngethe we are not here todiscuss the merits of Kiambu orNyeri. You ought to bear in mindthat it was the people of Kiambuwho betrayed Jomo Kenyatta in courtat Kapenguria.

NGETHE Before the Governor arrived theHomeguards went wild killing womenand babies in retaliation for ChiefLuka. The authorities gave theirexcuse claiming all the deaths toMau Mau. We presented this case toCentral Committee.

MATENJAGWAWe have received that report fromGeneral Mwangi and I would urge youto avoid such a mistake. Let us becareful in future not to harm womenand children or innocent people.But I would like to say that womenspies should be killed immediately.

OLE KISIOWomen are not bad. I call upon thecommittee to catch women spies andtraitors and take them to theforest for correction. Let themcarry food and other supplies.

KUBUKUBUI totally disagree. Women are themost dangerous enemy a man can havein a battlefield. The minute youallow Jezebel in...KWISHA! Theyshould be killed.

BATABATUThey should be prosecuted in courtas war criminals.

TANGANYIKA(scratching bald head)

My women warriors have supported mefully and they are a great asset inmy battalion. I think womentraitors should be given a chanceto reform by educating them on theimportance of what we are fightingfor.

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KARIBAGeneral Tanganyika has made a validpoint. I don't think it is wise tokill them it will only decrease ournumbers.

KASSAMI agree also with these sentiments.I think it is wrong for us to evenconsider such a thing. Don't youknow that the white man delights tohear that you are killing your ownpeople? So who benefits in the end?

GITHEE(Meru accent)

I think General Kassam has hit thenail in the head. The white man isdividing us using his crafty magic.

RHINO BOY Are we going to seat here all nighttalking about women? I propose weall vote and bring this issue toclosure.

DEDAN KIMATHII agree with Brigadier Rhino Boy.All those in favor of killing womentraitors say "aye"...

Batabatu, Kimbo, Kubukubu, Kahiu-Itina, Matenjagwa, Chinaall reply "aye".

DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)All those in favor ofrehabilitation say "aye".

Dedan, Kago, Kassam, Rhino Boy, Githee, Ole Kesio, Gacuma,Ndaya and almost everyone else reply "aye".

DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)The second "ayes" have it. Themotion has been amended and a memowill be sent to all camp commandersand Central Committee.

CHINAWe should all stand up andappreciate Marshal for his kindvisit and wise guidance today.

The KFLA warriors stand up and salute Dedan. Women aresinging "Kimathi's song".

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113 INT. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NAIROBI- DAY

It's a beautiful day. Governor Sir Evelyn Baring enters hisoffice and sits down. He looks at an ENVELOPE on a silvertray stamped in red ink "KFLA". The tray is lying next to aPICTURE of the Governor's wife. He looks around his officecurious at how it got there. He opens the envelope andstarts to read a typed letter.

DEDAN KIMATHI(V.O)I, Field Marshal Dedan KimathiCommander-in-Chief of the Kenyaland freedom army and President ofKenya Defence Council hereby notifyyou we want African independencenow. We strongly object to yourkangaroo courts which use the deathpenalty as a way to exterminate mypeople. We will not pay any moretaxes. In fact you should be payingus taxes for living on our land.You are parasites in paradise! Whydo you have so many churches in theReserves yet you have closed ourschools for our children? We alsostrongly oppose the dropping ofpoisons from the air. You arepolluting our land and disturbingthe peace of our animals. Leave ourholy mountains alone or you willface the wrath of Ngai. Yoursoldiers have committed greatcrimes against humanity by rapingchildren and women a clearviolation of Article twenty sevenof the Geneva Convention. Do youremember what your grandfathers didduring the Wat Tyler Rebellion of1381? Well let me remind you.Peasants revolted against theAristocratic status quo and cut offtheir heads and put them on poleson London Bridge. We are now askingfor the immediate release of ourleaders Jomo Kenyatta, Fred Kubai,Achieng Oneko, Paul Ngei, KunguKarumba and Bildad Kaggia. We willnot lay down our arms until all theabove conditions are met. Therewill be no compromise.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(V.O)(CONT'D)I am hoping that this letterreaches you in good faith. GeneralKago has asked me to add these fewpolite words and I quote...

KAGO(V.O)I am coming for you soon to cut offyour head and put it on your silverplate or maybe I will use it toplay football with your lovely wifeMolly.

DEDAN KIMATHI(V.O)End of quote. Yours sincerely, yourfriend Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi.

Governor Baring is furious. He crumbles the letter in hishands and throws it to the wall. He looks at the silverplatter and the picture. Picks up a vase and smashes at thewall.

SIR EVELYN BARING(yelling)

Bloody hell... Captain!

A military OFFICER runs inside the room.

OFFICERGovernor Sir is everything fine?

SIR EVELYN BARING(gasping)

Get me Superintendent Ian Hendersonat Special Branch now!

OFFICERYes Sir.

114 EXT. RUTHAITHI MWATHE FOREST- DAY

Dedan and about five hundred ITUNGATI are building a hugememorial hall deep in the forests of Mwathe. We can seeDedan, Macharia, Kahiu-Itina, Kago, Kimbo, Muraya Mbuthia,Karari Njama, Ndiritu, Wambararia, Vido, Jeriko and Nyagahelping warriors carry large bamboo poles. Women warriorsare thatching the roof.

Dedan is cutting a piece of bamboo with a saw. He isconstructing a large rectangular sign for the hall whichreads "Kenya Young Stars Memorial" with the help ofKahiu-Itina and Macharia Kimemia. GATI approaches. Gati hasshifty eyes.

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DEDAN KIMATHIComrade Gati I have denied yourrequest to form a platoon... yousimply don't have enoughexperience. I want you to helpKarari and Shumali. I will talkwith General Kimbo and see if wecan open a library at Karathi'sMother.

GATIBut I have been organisingsuccessful raids.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe have made our decision andthat's it!

Gati frowns leaves to join the rest.

Jeriko plays a prank on Vido squirting him with water from atiny bamboo pole. Vido looks around confused. Jerikopretends to look at the sky. The warriors laugh.

KAHIU-ITINA(looking at sign)

Matemo this thing is not square.

DEDAN KIMATHIIt looks pretty good to me.

KAHIU-ITINASo what exactly are we doing here?

DEDAN KIMATHIThe sun gives us its light fortwelve hours a day. After sunsetthe moon takes over but she is notfaithful because she is stingy withher light. The government has takenaway our sun Jomo Kenyatta and ourmoon which is our other leaders indetention. As Jesus told hisdisciples "You are the light of theworld"... I tell you now... you arethe Kenya young stars that willshine until the sun and moon arereleased.

KAHIU-ITINAAh... I like that. So it's like amemorial hall dedicated to warveterans.

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DEDAN KIMATHIThat is correct. It is going to beour national archives so that whenwe get independence our childrenwill know that our warriors did notdie in vain.

KAHIU-ITINAIt is a good idea.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAMarshal we can't stay here for longour informers are reporting of enemy activity from the east.

DEDAN KIMATHIDid you get the goat I requested?

MACHARIA KIMEMIAYes, we have a black spotless ram.

DEDAN KIMATHIExcellent! What we will do is offerour annual sacrifice when Mzee Rugaarrives tomorrow then I want us tostay silent for a couple of months.I want Bobbie to think that we haveretreated. I will send out a letterto the press stating that I will bein Lusaka for a conference withKwame Nkurumah and Marcus Garvey.

KAHIU-ITINAThat reminds me. We need to hold ameeting for Ituma Ndemi. A lot ofour soldiers are confused with ourranking system.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat exactly is so confusing?

KAHIU-ITINAYou are Field Marshall and yet wehave agreed that Mathenge will besupreme commander of Ituma Ndemi.

DEDAN KIMATHIWell I have my role and Mathengehas his.

KAHIU-ITINAWell that is confusing.

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DEDAN KIMATHIGeneral Kahiu, I am figting for thegood of all Kenyans. If I cannotunite Othaya and North Tetufighters how can I rally thesupport of Kenyans?

KAHIU-ITINAWe should call for a generalelection for all Nyeri warriors toclarify this issue.

DEDAN KIMATHII fully support that. Go talk toMathenge maybe you can soften him alittle.

Dedan and Kahiu climb wooden ladders and attach the sign"Kenya Young Stars Memorial" to the top truss of the bamboohall. The crowd cheers.

115 EXT. MAYFIELD COMMAND POST FOREST- DAY

General Erskine is holding a briefing with Major GeneralHeyman, Major General Hinde, Gerry, Kitson and Ian Hendersonat a secured command post in Aberdares Forest inside a largemilitary tent. A large map is on a table. Lieutenant LaPAGEis guarding the entrance. Heyman is holding a document.

HEYMANAccording to my dossier we have the Black Watch Regiment, King'sYorkshire Infantry, PrincessVictoria's Royal Irish Fusiliersready to reinforce the Buffs andDevons.

CAPTAIN KITSONI would not advice to send largeinfantry sweeps for some reason themickeys can track our movement frommiles away.

GERRYI completely agree with theCaptain. The Kikuyu have beenhunting in these forest for ages.We cannot confront them on theirturf.

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GEORGE ERSKINEWell that depends on your strategy.I want us to stop thinking theobvious. Superintendent Hendersonwill coordinate all intelligencereports from Special Branch forground base. Henderson go ahead.

IAN HENDERSONThe structure of Mau Mau is muchmore complex than we can envision.They have a detailed spy networkand supply routes that sustainstheir forces in the forest.Lieutenant LaPage! could you let myfriends in...

Lt. LaPage exits and returns with the two THUGS who werecaught stealing fool at Mwathe camp. They are dirty wearingtattered clothes.

IAN HENDERSONI have been able to make theseKikuyu recant their lifestyle. Itis amazing that they have agreed tocollaborate with the government.

HINDEAre you saying these are actual MauMau?

IAN HENDERSONFormer Mau Mau. They are willing towork for us for a small stipend anddaily rations of food. I trustthem. Our plan is to coordinate apseudo-gang that will beresponsible for tracking DedanKimathi.

GEORGE ERSKINEWhat information can they give us?

IAN HENDERSON(looking at thugs)

Mudu uyu ni mudu mwega muno. Aredakumenya uhoro wa Mau Mau? {This manhere is a very good man. He wantsto know about the Mau Mau}

THUG 1Mau Mau ni andu oru muno makeria.{Mau Mau is a very bad thing}

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IAN HENDERSONTurenda kumenya muhithagako? {Wewant to know where they hide}

THUG 1Ni tugutwara kwa mbuci ciaatongoria. {We can take you totheir main camps}

IAN HENDERSON(to General Erskine)

They claim that they can take us tomajor Mau Mau camps.

GEORGE ERSKINEAsk them if they know where DedanKimathi and Kago are.

IAN HENDERSONNu muhote gututwara kwa mbuci ciaKimathi na Kago?

THUG 1Kimathi na Kago ne tu thungura.Matiikaraga hadu hamwe ne anduwaguchera bururi. {Kimathi and Kagoare like rabbits they are all overthe place}

THUG 2Ne guhota gukuonia mbuci ciaGeneral China.

IAN HENDERSONKimathi and Kago travel widely.They never stay in one position fortoo long. The second fellow claimshe can take us to General China.

GEORGE ERSKINEHenderson I want these men in mypayroll give them uniform andassign them to your unit.

FADE OUT

116 INT. INSIDE HUT TUMUTUMU RESERVES- DAY

Wamuyu is serving General China and General Tanganyika teainside a hut. She tops up their cups then exits.

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CHINA(sipping tea)

Let us wait till tomorrow then wecan return to Hombe headquarters.

TANGANYIKANo...that it is not wise we shouldretreat tonight under cover ofnight and try to escape south toMuranga and join forces withGeneral Mbaria.

CHINANo! I have called in forces fromMeru and Embu we will cut straightnorth to Mt. Kenya. I am taking myboys home.

TANGANYIKAAre you sure?

CHINAI hope you are not having one ofyour delusions?

TANGANYIKAI saw a bat flying around thismorning.

CHINAOh common Muriuki... you seriouslydon't believe in juju.

TANGANYIKAI know what I saw.

CHINAOh common we have over thousandrounds of ammunition and over twohundred guns I believe we aresecured.

TANGANYIKAKariba says they saw a fleet oftanks headed to Karatina lastnight.

CHINAThis whole mission seems to be adisaster.

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TANGANYIKAWhere did you get the information?

CHINAGati sent me a letter indicatingthere was supplies of guns inMathira.

TANGANYIKAChina listen...I am not going tosugar-coat things for you. It seemsthat we have been set up.

A BUGLE sounds offscreen. China and Tanganyika grab theirrifles and run out the hut.

117 EXT. OUTSIDE HUT TUMUTUMU RESERVES- DAY

General Kariba, General Ndaya, General Batabatu, GeneralKubukubu and General Gatamuki are running towards the hutwith about two hundred ITUNGATI to meet Tanganyika and Chinawith a male SPY who is disguised as a woman.

CHINAGeneral Kariba what is going on?

KARIBA(holding bugle)

We are under attack. Heavyartillery, tanks and infantry. Wehave lost over one hundred men.

TANGANYIKAHow far are they?

KARIBATen minutes maximum.

CHINAOk. Kubukubu and Gatamuki take thewomen and children to a safe zone.

General Kubukubu, General Gatamuki and twenty itungati leavewith Wamuyu.

CHINA(CONT'D)I want us to separate into threegroups. Tanganyika you come with mewe will head into TumuTumu hillsand plan our defence. Kariba andNdaya break your columns andprepare for war!

General Kariba and General Ndaya leave with fifty itungati.

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CHINA(CONT'D)Batabatu go with the bren gun andbackup the northern front. Send aSOS message to General Gacuma andGeneral Rui.

Batabatu leaves with his squad. China and Tanganyika runtowards Tumutumu Hills.

A Harvard jet zooms past spraying automatic GUNFIRE. Thewarriors open fire trying to shoot down the plane.

A fleet of Land Rovers and two lorries arrives full ofpolice OFFICERS and HOMEGUARDS. Lieutenant YOUNG a KAROfficer exits.

YOUNG(yells)

Company attack.

KAR soldiers engage in a heated battle with KFLA warriors.Two white armoured tank units arrive and begin to SHELL thehillside. The battle is intense.

118 EXT. FOREST TUMUTUMU HILLS- NIGHT

Harvard jets are dropping bombs all over the hills. Armytanks are projecting shells into the hills. We hear sporadicGUNFIRE all over. Tree leaves are on fire.

China and Tanganyika are hiding beside a huge dead tree loglying on the ground guarded by fifty BODYGUARDS.

CHINAWe are down to only fifty men solisten... take twenty men let usdivide forces we will meet at basecamp.

TANGANYIKANo problem.

Tanganyika runs into the darkness followed by twentybodyguards. China is left with thirty men. He looks at hissten gun and cocks it. He stands up to brief his soldiers.

A SPOTLIGHT mounted on a tripod is switched on. It's Lt.Young and his forces. They open fire killing ten bodyguards.China sprays his machine gun killing two KAR officers.

Lt. Young swings the spotlight towards China. China looksstraight into the blinding light. Lt. Young shoots. Chinajumps back SCREAMING and falls to the ground holding hismouth. Blood is oozing from his mouth and neck. Batabatuaims at the light and shoots breaking the spotlight.

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Two bodyguards pick up China and carry him off. They escape.China's remaining bodyguards engage in a crossfire but theyare eventually killed by Lt. Young and his squad.

Lt. Young walks around the battlefield. He looks at blood onthe ground and smiles. He walks over to another area and wesee... General Batabatu's dead corpse lying in thebattlefield. Dead KFLA warriors are clutching soil in theirhands including BataBatu. It's a sad day.

119 INT. NYERI HOSPITAL- DAY

A patient is lying on a hospital bed sleeping guarded by twowhite POLICE OFFICERS. One hand of the patient is restrainedto the railing with handcuffs. A NURSE is checking on adrip. She checks the patient's vitals then leaves. China iswearing a brace on his head with a bandage wrapped on hisneck and mouth. Ian Henderson is talking to a DOCTOR.

DOCTORIt's a minor flesh wound he will beable to recuperate within no time.I have given him a sedative heshould be up after a couple ofhours.

IAN HENDERSONThat is good news. I have orders totransport the accused to Nairobifor further interrogation.

DOCTORHe is all yours.

IAN HENDERSONThank you doctor.

The doctor leaves. Ian looks at China and then sits down.

120 INT. DEDAN'S CAMP ABERDARES- NIGHT

Dedan is alone lying on his bed reading the bible inside alarge military tent. He starts to dose off. He struggles tostay awake then finally gives in.

{POV SHOT} We see a blurred vision. A lady with a cloakcovering her head.

Dedan opens his eyes.

RHODAWake up sleeping beauty.

Dedan jumps from his bed in total shock.

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DEDAN KIMATHIWell well... look what the nightbrings. Rhoda how did you get inhere?

RHODAI am always with you.

DEDAN KIMATHI(looks outside the meshtent window)

Where the hell are my guards?

RHODADedan I told you to change yoursilly bodyguards long time ago.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe boys are doing fine.

RHODAWhat about you?

DEDAN KIMATHII am holding up but the news ofChina's capture has shocked medeeply.

RHODAChina is a weak leader. He hasmortgaged his soul to save hisneck. You should move all civil andmilitary operations to Nyandarwa.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhere is this leading to?

RHODATo something greater than you andme. It is time to consolidateCentral Committee and the WarCouncil. You are straining yourselfwith too much work.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite... We can expand the roleof Kenya Defence Council.

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RHODANo. That will only increaseworkload and create friction.Besides KDC exists within thejudiciary arm of government notlegislative. Where is yourexecutive?

DEDAN KIMATHI(thinking)

That is a trojan horse.

Dedan starts to shake. The pupil of his eyes roll up. He isexperiencing mild epilepsy. He shakes his head then regainsfull composure. Rhoda looks at him.

RHODAAre you ok?

DEDANI'm fine it's very chilly in here.

RHODAIs that right? How is your wife andkids?

DEDAN KIMATHII sent Mukami and the kids toNairobi.

RHODAGood. So we have some sad news andI thought is was best if you heardit from me.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat are you talking about

RHODAGeneral Matenjagwa and GeneralBatabatu are dead. May their soulsrest in peace.

Dedan sighs. He is overwhelmed and starts crying. Rhoda hugsDedan.

121 INT. TORTURE ROOM NAIROBI- DAY

China is sitting behind a table in an underground chamber atKingsway Police Station with a bandage wrapped around hisneck. His hands and feet are restrained to the chair withhandcuffs and rope. The room is dingy poorly lit.

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Water is dripping from the ceiling. We can hear SCREAMS fromother inmates being tortured. Ian Henderson walks in with apiece of paper and pen placing them on the table. Chinalooks at Ian. Ian snaps open his gun holster. Ian is walkingaround the room taunting China.

IAN HENDERSONYou are finished. The only way outis to cooperate with Her Majesty'sgovernment. Don't waste my time orI will blow your bloody brains outright here.

CHINAI have already been sentenced todeath what exactly do you want withme.

A SCREAM offscreen someone is being tortured.

IAN HENDERSONWell for one I can save you from alot of pain and second I havepulled some strings with theGovernor to save your life.

CHINASo you will not hang me after all.

IAN HENDERSONThat depends on you.

CHINAI have told you a million times Idon't know where Dedan Kimathilives.

IAN HENDERSONOh I believe you China. But you aregoing to tell me everything I needto know about the Mau Mau.

CHINAThose things I cannot tell you.

Ian walks to the door and bangs the metal door. A hugePolice Officer walks in. He locks the door. It is... BOTHA.He is holding a pair of bloody PLIERS and a small bucket. Hespits tobacco inside a bucket full of human testicles...

IAN HENDERSONMr. China I would like you to meetyour lead interrogator.

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Botha walks over to China and grabs his balls placing thebloody bucket on the ground. Botha is squeezing the plierson China's balls just enough to make China cringe. Bothalooks at Ian.

IAN HENDERSONNow we can do this the easy way orwe can do this the hard way...Which do you choose... you monkey?

CHINAI believe we are all civilised heremy friend Kinanjui. I will take thefirst option sir.

Ian signals Botha to release the grip of the pliers.

IAN HENDERSONSo I believe we have a deal Mr.Itote..

CHINAWe have a deal.

Botha backs off with the pliers then punches China in theribs. China SCREAMS.

BOTHAYer darn right we gats a deal yerbloody nigger! Yer goings ter tellboss what he wants ter know or Iwill cut yer balls off.

China is shaking his head panting "yes yes".

IAN HENDERSONThe first option is always the bestremember that my friend and yourstay here will be very comfortable.

Ian returns the table in position and sits down. He takesthe paper and pen. Botha is standing up clutching thepliers. China looks up at Botha quivering.

IAN HENDERSON(CONT'D)Let us start from the beginning.

CHINAMau Mau has three headquarters onein Nairobi one in Nyandarwa Forestand my base in Mt. Kenya at HombeForest. Nairobi is very importantbecause it contains the CentralCommittee. (dialogue fades out)

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122 INT. INSIDE A HALL KARATHI'S MOTHER- NIGHT

KFLA leaders are having an election at Karathi's Mother campnorth of Amboni River. The hall is packed with many womenand peasants sitting on benches. {Caption reads February1954}.

Dedan is sitting at a table with Kahiu-Itina, Kimbo, KarariNjama, Ndiritu, Abdullah and Vido.

Kirihinya is sitting at another table with Gathitu Waithaka,Muraya Mbuthia, Omera and RUI.

In the crowd we see: Kago, Macharia Kimemia, Makanyanga,Jeriko, Ndungu Gicheru, Nyaga, Ngumo, LORD MONTGOMERY, EnockMwangi, Ole Kesio and Gati sitting on benches with otherwarriors. Lord Montgomery is a clean freak dressed in awhite suit...a complete lunatic.

SHUMALI, Dedan's clerk is standing in the front of the hallfacing the audience. He is holding a notebook.

SHUMALIThe leaders you see here seated infront of you are the leaders of thenew Kenya Parliament who you havechosen through a democraticelection. The results are...(looksat book)... Vice Treasurer JumaAbdullah, Treasurer General Kimbo,Deputy Secretary Ndiritu Thuita,Chief Secretary Karari Njama, VicePresident General Kahiu-Itina. Theywere elected by secret ballot andrepresent one vote each during ourannual general conference. I willnow introduce our Chairman, Commander-in-Chief, President ofKenya Parliament and FieldMarshal... Dedan Kimathi Waciuri toaddress the Congress.

Dedan stands up to a thundering applause.

DEDAN KIMATHIThank you comrades... I am honouredand humbled to be here. The KenyaParliament is a government by thepeople and for the people.We now must work hard and unite allthe people in Kenya. This task willnot be easy. There are manyobstacles on the way.

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DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)You will climb hills and you willwalk through valleys. I want toaddress one thing which I know ishovering over your minds. As younow know China has betrayed us. Wehave written him a letterdenouncing his treacherous ways.Remember comrades that we have alltaken an oath of unity and secrecy.

Cheers jeers yelling "China traitor".

DEDAN KIMATHI(CONT'D)We shall not let this small issuederail our purpose. I have sent amessage to our great GeneralsTanganyika and Kariba and I haveexplained our position. We willnever surrender! We are theinvincible land and freedom army.

Crowd is wild chanting "land and freedom" others arescreaming "Marshal". Food is served and crowd celebrates.

123 INT. NEXT MORNING KARATHI'S MOTHER- DAY

Dedan is sleeping with Wanjiru inside a large military tent.Ngiriri walks in. Dedan wakes up. Wanjiru is coveringherself.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou better have a good reason forthis.

NGIRIRIOh trust me I have a BIG... BIG...reason my friend. Code Red! We haveto leave this area at once.

We hear a barrage of GUNFIRE then a BUGLE offscreen. Dedandresses up and grabs his rifle. He runs out the tent.

124 EXT. FOREST KARATHI'S MOTHER- DAY

KFLA forces are engaged in a heated battle with KAR forces.Dedan is surrounded by his bodyguards drawing a battle planon the ground with a twig. Kimbo, Kahiu-Itina, MurayaMbuthia, Kirihinya and Ndungu Gicheru are in the battlefieldkicking ass. The KAR forces is led by Captain Kitson who isaccompanied by a mercenary GIANT. The giant stands six-feettall and over 250 pounds wearing a bulletproof vest. Thegiant is ferocious killing many KLFA warriors. He hasmanaged to reach within 500 yards to Dedan's platoon. Thegiant screams.

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GIANT(Australian accent)

Dedan come out and play... Commonkitty kitty. Come play with me.

The giant rushes forward WARRIORS attack him with simis buthe quickly kills them with his machine gun. Dedan ducks downin his bunker. Dedan's bodyguards shoot the giant but thebullets bounce off his chest. The giant screams.

GIANTIs that all you have you miserableMau Mau.

A BUGLE sound... General Kago walks out of the forest withover one hundred ITUNGATI. They are CHANTING a war songSTUMPING they feet on the ground. They are dressed in Kikuyutraditional attire, copper bracelets and metal ankletsdangling from their legs. Their faces are painted withstreaks of red ochre. Most of them have rifles the rest havemachetes.

KAGO(shouting)

I am General Kago and today youdie.

The giant is bemused by the spectacle and starts to laugh.Kago raises his hand in the air. He yells.

KAGOCompany break 2 omega formation.

Twenty itungati run to the left of the giant and anothertwenty run to the right side of the giant. The giant pointshis gun to shoot but CLICK it is empty. He drops the emptymagazine. Kago raises his rifle. He is left-handed. Thegiant pushes a new magazine in. Kago fires a shot and hitsthe gun which bounces off the giant's hand.

KAGO(shouts)

AIM for the head. Company FIRE!

Kago's itungati unleash a barrage of GUNSHOTS and the giantis shot through the head. The giant drops to the ground. Captain Kitson and KAR forces retreat. Kago walks over tothe corpse of the giant holding a large machete. The crowdis chanting "Kago" "Kago". Kago cuts the giant's head off.

125 EXT. OPERATION ANVIL NAIROBI- DAY

Nairobi town is under siege! Africans are walking in a filewith their hands over their head. AFRICANS are beingarrested by the Kenya Police assisted by the Army(KAR).

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Africans are being packed into lorries by police OFFICERS.White police officers are walking around with fierce DOGS.

126 EXT. LANGATA DETENTION CAMP NAIROBI- DAY

A large fortified detention camp in Langata surrounded bybarbed wire manned by African GUARDS standing in tallwatchtowers. There are over one thousand tents lined up in rows. PRISON OFFICERS with DOGS are walking around with gunspatrolling the yard.

Over one hundred AFRICANS are sitting on the ground withtheir hands on the head.

Two lorries filled with Africans arrive in the camp. On thefront side of the camp we see a screening section wheredetainees are standing naked with their clothes on theground. They are ordered to enter a large white tent fordelousing.

Africans are jumping down from the back of the lorry. We seeEnock Mwangi, Ngethe, Jesse Karuiki, Gama Pinto, Mukami,Wamuyu, Ngina, Gatamuki, Ruku, Kassam, Ndaya, Gacuma andHUSSEIN OBAMA.

127 EXT. STANLEY MATHENGE'S CAMP- DAY

Stanley Mathenge's camp south of Gura River. SNIPERS arepositioned all over. Stanley, Kahiu-Itina, Makanyanga, NJAU,Kimbo, Henry Kahinga, Mbaria Kaniu, Gati, Karari Njama,GENERAL JESUS(alias Njugi Ndiritu) and WAWERU are having ameeting sitting under a huge camphor tree. Stanley issniffing tobacco and holding a flywhisk. Waweru and GeneralJesus are Stanley's assistants.

KARARI NJAMAKimathi has called for a generalmeeting at Mihuro camp in November.

KAHINGAI don't need to go for meetings allthe time.

KAHIU-ITINAKimathi is becoming a fanatic. Youcan't even approach him anymore.These meetings have become toomuch.

KIMBO I want to know why I was notinvited for Wambararia's courtcase.

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KARARI NJAMADedan was handling that casepersonally.

KIMBO Oh common now we are not stupid. Heis using Kenya Parliament toachieve his own ends.

KAHINGAWhat battles has he fought?

KAHIU-ITINAHe is a hypocrite he spends allnight entertaining women while weare out here in the forest riskingour lives.

NJAUWe have lost another two comradesbrother Brigadier Gathitu andGeneral Omera. We need to reviseour war policy.

MAKANYANGAI don't think we should put all theblame on Kimathi. You can't blameevery death on the field to acertain unit leader.

MBARIA KANIUI do agree. These problems we havenow is because of China.

STANLEY MATHENGEKimathi is playing all of you forfools. Kenya Parliament is justanother extension for North Tetupolitics. He has sidelined usbecause he claims we areilliterate. Since he is so educatedlet him fight his battles with apen. I am making plans to go visitEmperor Haile Selasie... I amhoping he can supply my troops withmodern weapons.

KARARI NJAMAAre you serious? How are you goingto get to Ethiopia?

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STANLEY MATHENGEKarari you need to figure out whichside you are on.

KIMBO We are going to form a new party.Kenya Riigi.

KAHIU-ITINAEither you in or you out.

KARARI NJAMAWhy do I have the feeling that I amthe odd man out?

STANLEY MATHENGEOh common mwalimu this has nothingto do with Othaya, Chinga orMahiga.

KARARI NJAMAI am working for the interests ofthose people who voted for me. Ihave to raise up above partisanpolitics and serve the greater willof the nation.

STANLEY MATHENGEI have no ill feelings towardsKimathi we had a littlemisunderstanding and we are goingto sort out our issues.

KARARI NJAMAI am happy to hear that. But themajor issue here is that we have not called for a general meetingfor Nyeri warriors.

STANLEY MATHENGEAnd who's job is that perconstitution?

KARARI NJAMAThe Secretary General of ItumaNdemi.

STANLEY MATHENGELast time I checked I was ChairmanItuma Ndemi.

KARARI NJAMAYes Commander.

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STANLEY MATHENGEThen that should be SecretaryGeneral's assignment.

KAHIU-ITINA(counting with fingers)

This really is confusing. SoKimathi is Field Marshal...President and still SecretaryGeneral then also Chairman of KenyaParliament and Mathenge... you areoverall Commander KLFA and ChairmanIDA.

KIMBO Muruthi if you were payingattention then you should becounting HOW many personal friendsof Dedan have been staged in theKenya Parliament.

STANLEY MATHENGEThis has now become a war betweenNyeri and Muranga

128 EXT. DELAMERE ESTATE- DAY

The main manor is now in ruins thanks to a Mau Mau ambush.The Delameres have relocated. The Reserve side is now aconcentration camp surrounded by a huge moat over twentyfeet deep and twenty feet wide covered with sharp spikesprotruding from the ground. The village is fenced withbarbed wire. We can see gallows.

HOMEGUARD police are patrolling the village. A peasant isbeing whipped by a homeguard.

Nyambura and a FRIEND are carrying pails of water walkingalong a path.

A plane passes by fitted with speakers transmitting aMESSAGE from the sky and dropping papers.

MESSAGEYou have all been fooled. Mau Mauis finished and your leaders aredead. Do not support Mau Mau or youwill be punished. The government ison your side. Help us to help youand report all Mau Mau to yourChief.

Small papers are raining from the sky landing next to thewomen. Nyambura picks up one and sees a poster with picturesof the captured China and slain Matenjagwa with inscription"Dedan Kimathi Wanted Reward 10,000".

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NYAMBURAWangari this is a waste of paper.

FRIENDThey have nothing better to do thanto bother our already miserablelives.

NYAMBURALeave them alone they willeventually get tired and leave usalone.

FRIENDI am sending my nieces to work doyou have anything you want to add?

NYAMBURAOh thank you so much I will sendyou with a money order for Matemo.

FRIENDHow is your mother doing?

NYAMBURAThey came and took her to Kamiti.

FRIENDI am so sorry.

NYAMBURAAll we can do is stay strong forour children.

FRIENDWe are praying hard for you andyour family.

NYAMBURAI need all the help you can get me.

FRIENDI will try and see what I can do.

129 EXT. OUTSIDE CAVE- DAY

Outside a cave west side of Aberdares. Gati and fiftyITUNGATI are basking on rocks. The soldiers look filthy andbored. Gati is playing cards with a friend called RUKU. Thecap

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Dedan is conducting camp inspections and enters Gati's campunnoticed escorted by his advisors and bodyguards.

GATIMarshal... I did not know you werecoming this way.

DEDAN KIMATHIWe are conducting inspection forMburu Ngebo camps.

GATIGeneral Kimbo did not alert me.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhere are your sentries?

GATII have them out three miles west.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is stupid why would the enemyattack you from the Rift Valleyside.

GATII thought it was a good idea.

DEDAN KIMATHIThis place is filthy I can cite youfor at least twenty violations.

GATIWe don't have any women in my camp.

DEDAN KIMATHISo you are telling me you haveestablished a camp here withoutapproval from headquarters.

GATIGeneral Kimbo knows I live here.

DEDAN KIMATHIThis place is not safe. I keeptelling you people stoppingsleeping in caves! ...they aretraps.

GATIForgive me Marshal.

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DEDAN KIMATHII have heard that you have beenconsulting a witch called Rahab.

GATIYes we do.

DEDAN KIMATHII want you to stop listening tothat women she is going to bewitchyou.

GATIYes Sir.

DEDAN KIMATHIClose down this camp at once andreport back to Kimbo's base.

Kimathi and his squad leave.

130 EXT. FOREST CHIENI- DAY

KFLA meeting at Chieni camp north of Chania river Aberdareforest. Dedan, Ndiritu, Abdallah, Vido and Muraya Mbuthia and Stanley Mathenge are having a meeting deep inside abamboo forest.

NDIRITUWe have called this meeting so wecan resolve any outstanding issueswe have.

MURAYA MBUTHIAWe need to stay united because weare sending the wrong message toother armies.

ABDULLAHThe time has come for us to clearlystate our function.

VIDO I hate to say this but if comradeJeriko was here he would insist onrules and regulation.

MURAYA MBUTHIAThis is not a meeting for policy mybrother we all know what theproblem is. Ituma Ndemi has lost aclear path of direction.

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DEDAN KIMATHII would like to say that I havevisited all Nyeri camps in the lastfifteen months.

MURAYA MBUTHIAYes and that is commendableMarshal. I think brother Mathengeyou have not shown any effort asChairman of Ituma Ndemi.

STANLEY MATHENGEI understand the importance of thismeeting and that is why I am here.I have no problems with Kimathi andI would like that to be made cleartonight.

DEDAN KIMATHII have no problems with CommanderMathenge and for those that attendKenya Parliament know very wellthat we have reserved a seat forhim in the Executive.

STANLEY MATHENGEI have no ambitions of seekingpolitical power. Kimathi you are acompetent leader and God has givenus both a gift for leadership. Letus both then work to free thiscountry.

DEDAN KIMATHII am more than happy to work withanyone towards building ourcountry. My immediate focus is thewell being of the warriors. I haveleft all logistics of Nyeriwarriors to the provincialcommittees.

VIDO I then believe that we don't haveany problems here.

ABDULLAHMathenge and Kimathi you are bothimportant figures in this struggleand God knows we both need you.

MURAYA MBUTHIAI believe we can conclude here.

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DEDAN KIMATHII am proposing that we expand themembership of Kenya Parliament.

STANLEY MATHENGEI will not make any decisionswithout Kimbo and Kahiu-Itina.

ABDULLAHThat is not our problem. If theyhave decided to boycott tonight'smeeting then we know where theystand.

MURAYA MBUTHIAI think we are going off the topichere. We are here to deal withissues regarding Mathenge andKimathi you can leave your internalwrangles to yourself.

VIDO Let us make a pact here and take anoath of friendship.

STANLEY MATHENGEThat is fine with me.

ABDULLAHWe have all taken an oath when weentered these forest to neverbetray the movement.

DEDAN KIMATHIAbdallah is right we are allbrothers in arms there is no needfor more oaths.

MURAYA MBUTHIAOk shake hands then we can discussabout the issue of Prime Minister

Stanley and Dedan shake hands.

131 INT. CHIENI CAMP- NIGHT

KLFA is dedicating a new hall. It is a huge bamboo structureand we see a sign "KENYALEKALO MEMORIAL HALL". The hall ispacked with ITUNGATI and PEASANTS from the reserves.

Dedan is sitting on a platform with: Stanley Mathenge,Mbaria Kaniu, Ndiritu, Vido, Abdullah, Mbuthia Muraya andKarari Njama.

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In the audience we can see: Macharia Kimemia, Jeriko,Makanyanga, Muthoni, Nyaga, Waweru, Gati, Cecilia,Wamugunda, Lord Montgomery, Kibeera and General KIBATIsitting on benches.

Ruga is pouring beer and honey from a calabash on the frontdias. The warriors stand and say prayers facing Mt. Kenya.

RUGA Ngai of all creation we pray thatyou bless this hall and remove anyevil that is roaming around. Wepray for the departed souls ofBrigadier Gathitu, General Omera,General Kerito ole Kisio and General Ngapien who served theircountry with staunch courage anddedication. We pray that you keepus safe from the bombs in the airand protect your animals who havebecome our eyes and ears. Dear Godwe pray that you protect our womenand children who suffer day in andday out. Cover them with yourprotection and we pray that youdestroy the evil homeguard. We areyour burden and we lift our handsto you to show you that we are yourchildren. Bless your leaders andincrease their wisdom to lead us tofreedom. We pray for our brothersall over Africa who are alsofighting this war to emancipateAfrica from the works of darkness.We pray in the name of Ngai mostmerciful.

Crowd chants "thaaiya...Ngai...thaaiya". Ruga then sprinklesthe room nine times and sits down with the audience.

SHUMALIWe are here to dedicate this greathall Kenyalekalo. It represents thework of Kenya Young Stars which weare very proud of. We will not stopin our efforts to build thiscountry. When the enemy burnt downour headquarters at Kariaini we didnot succumb but instead we unitedand built this great hall to showour people that we have brains andthe capacity to govern ourselves.

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SHUMALI(CONT'D)As you can see this sign"Kenyalekalo" symbolises ourstruggle for independence. Itstands for Kenya NyandarwaOlenguruone Kapenguria andLokitaung... where there havelocked up our great leaders andmany of our brothers and sisters.Without further ado I know that youhave all been waiting to listen toour great leader General Mathengewho has blessed us with hispresence today. I will now invitehim to talk to us. (applause)

STANLEY MATHENGEI am happy to be here toparticipate in the dedication ofthis great hall. I know that theyare many questions lingering inyour minds but let me first saythat me and Kimathi Waciuri have noenmity between us. (beat) We shouldnot let cheap propaganda ruineverything we have worked so hardto achieve. I fully support thework of the Kenya Parliament andthe Kenya Young Stars...(applause)... I am here to showyou that the Kenya Land and FreedomArmy is here to stay and we arewinning this war. The Britishgovernment has spent over thirtymillion pounds to sustain theirforces and they still have notdefeated us with our old guns,sticks and stones. (applause) I amnow telling you we are not a Kenyacolony anymore and we will be thepeople that will forever beimmortalised for destroying theBritish Empire. I want us toconcentrate on fighting instead offleeting illusions of ranks andpositions. Remember he whosurrenders loses what he had foughtfor he who perseveres wins. Thankyou very much.

The crowd is wild chanting "ithaka na wiyathi". Ruga standsup and asks Dedan and Stanley to stand in front of the hall.He blesses them by pouring castor oil on their foreheads.The crowd is singing "Kimathi's song". Party ensues.

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132 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

A large field in Aberdares around Mt. Kipipiri. A largesignpost reads "IT IS MOST DANGEROUS TO PICNIC IN THIS AREABECAUSE OF TERRORISTS GANGS".

Five African PEASANTS with shaggy hair are walking across avast beautiful field.

Captain KITSON, Captain Gerry and six HOMEGUARDS are ridingin a LAND ROVER. They have Kenya Regiment uniform a specialpolice unit for settlers. Gerry looks through a pair ofbinoculars and spots the peasants.

GERRYMickeys!

CAPTAIN KITSON Well I'll be darned.

Captain Kitson veers off the murram road to chase thepeasants. The peasants see the vehicle. They dash off. Gerryfires his gun and the peasants dive to the ground. Thepeasants surrender with their hands in the hand. Theofficers alight from the car.

Homeguard officers line up the peasants in a line.

CAPTAIN KITSON What are you doing here?

PEASANT 1We are going to fetch firewood.

CAPTAIN KITSON This is a prohibited area.

PEASANT 1Very sorry bwana.

Gerry walks over and slams PEASANT 1 with the butt of hisrifle. The peasant falls to the ground.

GERRYStand up you bloody nigger.

Peasant 1 stands up.

CAPTAIN KITSON You all look like Mau Mau

PEASANT 1No Sir we are all Christians.

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CAPTAIN KITSON Oh I find that hard to believe.

GERRYThe only good Kikuyu is a dead one.

CAPTAIN KITSON Are you Kikuyu?

PEASANT 1We are Dorobo tribe.

GERRYBullshit! Drop your pants.

The homeguards point their guns to the peasants. Thepeasants drop their pants.

GERRYYou are all circumcised! Whichmeans you are the jews of thiscountry.

PEASANT 1No Sir! We are not Kikuyu.

Gerry removes his pistol and shoots Peasant 1. He dropsdead. Gerry looks at PEASANT 2.

GERRYAre you Kikuyu?

PEASANT 2No bwana.

GERRYWe will see about that. OfficerNdirangu tie this one to the truck.

Homeguards take Peasant 2 and tie him to a thick rope whichis attached to the chassis of the Land Rover. Gerry entersthe Land Rover and drives around the field with the Peasant2 dangling from the rope. He drives over rocks and debrisdragging Peasant 2 on the ground. He drives back to the spotwhere Captain Kitson and the rest are. Peasant 2 is stillattached to the rope at the back of the Land Rover dead.Gerry comes out of the car and approaches Peasant 3.

GERRYAre you Mau Mau?

PEASANT 3No.

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GERRYAre you Kikuyu?

PEASANT 3No.

Gerry shoots him dead. He walks over to Peasant 4.

GERRYYou look like a Mau Mau.

PEASANT 4No sir me no mau mau.

Gerry points shoots him dead.

GERRYDo you want to live?

PEASANT 5Yes bwana.

GERRYAre you Kikuyu?

PEASANT 5Yes bwana... we are Kikuyu.

GERRYGood... now we are gettingsomewhere. You are free to go. Run!

Peasant 5 starts running across the field.

Captain Kitson aims his rifle and shoots Peasant 5. Peasant5 falls down dead in the field.

GERRYNice shot Gerry.

CAPTAIN KITSON Your welcome.

The police officers and homeguard enter the Land Rover anddrive away dragging the corpse of Peasant 2 from the back ofthe vehicle.

133 EXT. FOREST ABERDARES- DAY

Lord Montgomery's camp. This camp is sparkling clean. Womenare sweeping the compound and tents are arranged in neatrows. A squad LEADER is marching with troops yelling "LeftRight Left Right". Lord Montgomery is wearing a whitemilitary suit and smoking a cigar. Dedan Kimathi and Vidoare inspecting the camp.

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DEDAN KIMATHII wish every camp could maintainsuch discipline.

LORD MONTGOMERYYes Sir I run my camp with an ironfist. Everyone must bathe at leastonce a day.

VIDOI don't think Jeriko could lasthere for one week.

DEDAN KIMATHIHe refused to come... now Iunderstand why.

LORD MONTGOMERYWe have a tight schedule here. Wepray three times a day and everyoneis assigned a daily chore.

DEDAN KIMATHIThis is good work LordMontgomery... I think all campsshould follow your example.

A WHISTLE is blown

A troop of very young ITUNGATI is marching past. The ladspass by Dedan and Lord Montgomery and salute. They are ledby GENERAL TOTO who is about eleven years old.

DEDAN KIMATHII have now seen it all.

LORD MONTGOMERYThis is our junior brigade led byGeneral Toto. They are in charge offood supplies and surveillanceoperations.

DEDAN KIMATHIGood... Well I think my work hereis done. I want you to attend ourannual meeting in Chieni... we needto reorganize the structure ofKenya Parliament.

LORD MONTGOMERYI will arrange with Levelationarmy.

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DEDAN KIMATHII have not seen General Rui attendKenya Parliament meetings recently.This is very disheartening.

LORD MONTGOMERYWe have been working to reshuffleour committee. General Kariba wascaptured last week inside a caveand General Tanganyika has goneAWOL.

DEDAN KIMATHII have been constantly tellingpeople not to live in caves.

LORD MONTGOMERYMarshal some people are notcompetent enough to follow rules.

134 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

Dedan and Wanjiru are walking along a forest path. They sitdown on a large boulder near a stream.

DEDAN KIMATHIHow are the boys treating you?

WANJIRU(reluctantly)

Like they are supposed to.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat is good to know.

WANJIRUYou have been busy.

DEDAN KIMATHII am here now... with you.

WANJIRU(looks away)

Where do we go from here?

DEDAN KIMATHIDon't look sad. It is all just amatter of time.

WANJIRUWhat about your wife... your children?

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DEDAN KIMATHII love them too but I am with you.

WANJIRU(shakes her head)

What is that supposed to mean?

DEDAN KIMATHILet us finish this war then we cantalk about that.

WANJIRUKimathi, we have no time. Can younot see? Lord knows what mighthappen tomorrow.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhy?

WANJIRUI never get to see you, you nevercommunicate and sometimes it makesme feel like I am not the only one.

DEDAN KIMATHIWanjiru why are you so damnjealous?

WANJIRUMe? Of what? Never putting mefirst?

DEDAN KIMATHI(lowers his voice)

You have no idea what it takes tolead these warriors. Everyday Ihave to deal with bickering andsquabbles.

WANJIRUI see the way you look at me. Nofibre of your being needs me.

DEDAN KIMATHII am not going to defend myselfagainst your wild accusations... I Love you! you should go back toMakanyanga's camp, maybe you willbe happier there... with him.

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WANJIRUIs that why you resent me?

DEDAN KIMATHII saw you looking at him withobvious intentions.

WANJIRUYou are paranoid. I have never beenwith him.

DEDAN KIMATHII don't want to see you near himever again.

WANJIRUYou are unbelievable...(brushes herchin with her shoulder) I can dowhatever I want and you watching mewill give me so much pleasure...I knew this was a waste of time.(rises up)

DEDAN KIMATHI(holds her back)

Shiro, wait... You are my queen, myrock. I don't know if I would haveany sense of peace if I neverlooked at those...(smiles)beautiful dimples.

WANJIRU(blushes)

You just have to try. You are mystrength... my rock. I do look upto you, you know?

DEDAN KIMATHIAnd you're the reason why I havenot given up. I want to be with youin a land we can call our own...where children of our children willbe happy and free because of youand me. I do this for you Shiro...I do. (he pulls her close and theykiss)

FADE OUT

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135 EXT. RIVER ABERDARES- DAY

Dedan is taking a bath with Ndiritu, Jeriko, Vido, Nyoka,Abdullah, Shumali, Mbaka, Wamugunda, Wambararia, 7kar,Kondia, Theuri, Gitahi, Maragua, Ngunyi, Rwigi, Wanyee,Thia, Binihalis, Ngumo and Karau in a River. They are havinga happy time splashing water on each other acting likelittle kids. {NOTE: David is absent}

Mukiri, 52 is wearing a white turban holding a "Sten"sub-machine gun and Ruga, 65 is wearing traditional attire.They are standing close by talking and watching the boysfool around.

136 EXT. CHIENI CAMP- NIGHT

A large insignia of "STAR OF DAVID" hangs from a bamboowall. KFLA ITUNGATI are assembled at KENYALEKALO hall atChieni camp in Aberdares Forest. {Caption reads March 1955}The hall is packed women are singing songs. The hall is litwith hurricane lamps decorated with flowers. At the frontside of the hall we see three bamboo chairs. The middle oneis larger than the others.

SNIPERS are positioned all over. Wambararia, Jeriko, Ngumo,Binihalis, Wanyee, Mukiri, Mbaka, Karau and Thia are dressedin black khaki suits and red berets clutching guns.

In the audience we can see: General Nyaga, GeneralMakanyanga, Judge Cecilia, Colonel Muthoni, Lord Montgomery,General Kibeera, General Rui, General Rhino Boy, GeneralKibati, General Muraya Mbuthia, General Ndungu Gicheru,GENERAL KANYUNGU, GENERAL KIMANI, GENERAL KAROBIA and MajorNdiritu. {Note: General Kimbo and General Kahiu are absent}

Karari Njama and Shumali are standing in the front dressedin sheep-hide "kilts", ostrich feather caps and rubbersandals holding flywhisks.

SHUMALIPlease take your seats ladies andgentlemen. We are ready to begin.

DRUMS begins and the room is now silent. DRUMS stop.

Nine male WARRIORS dressed in traditional attire andaccessories enter the hall singing and chanting all the wayto the front of the hall. They stand to the side.

A FLUTE begins. Ruga walks in the hall holding a horn filledwith muratina beer sprinkling the room using a flywhisk. Heis dressed in traditional attire: upper and lower garmentsmade of gazelle hide, metallic armbands and ostrich-feathercap. He walks to the front of the room standing next toKarari and Shumali.

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AN ACCORDION melody begins.

Dedan Kimathi enters the hall marching like a Generaldreadlocks flowing down to his shoulders followed byWanjiru...(crowd cheering)... then Major Vido and guess who-Macharia Kimemia. Kimathi is dressed in: goat-hide uppergarment, woollen lower garment, colobus monkey head gear,copper armbands and has streaks of red ochre painted on hisface. He is carrying a shield and a long spear.

Wanjiru is dressed in: goat-hide upper and lower garments,copper earrings, gold bracelets and bead necklace.

Vido is dressed like Shumali and Karari but carrying a bowand arrow. Macharia is dressed in full military attire: anavy blue khaki suit, pistol on the hip, silver sword andred beret.

Vido and Macharia walk and stand next to Shumali and Kararion the lower deck. Dedan and Wanjiru are standing on araised platform looking at the crowd.

Ruga is pouring honey from a calabash to the ground. Hetakes a sip of beer from the horn then spits it to theground. He takes a small crucible and walks over to Dedanand Wanjiru. He blesses them by marking a sign of the crosson their foreheads with castor oil. Ruga turns towards thecrowd.

RUGA May this be a sign that we acceptthe fruits of leadership. May Godbless this day... from His savinggrace, He has sent us Gikuyu andMumbi... giving his chosen people asceptre of righteousness... thegreat house of Jacob. (applause)

Ruga proceeds to stand next to Shumali.

KARARI NJAMAWe all know the work done by DedanKimathi in our struggle for landand freedom. He was Secretary ofKAU Thompson's Falls Branch wherehe risked his life to rally supportfor the resistance. He has plannedmany attacks on the enemy and anexcellent leader loved by many. Hisfame extends beyond Kenya becauseof his relentless pursuit to fightfor our independence.

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KARARI NJAMA(CONT'D)For your good service, bravery,conduct and sacrifice the KenyaParliament promotes you today 6thMarch 1955 to become Prime Ministerof the Kenyan African Governmentand knight you... Sir Dedan KimathiKnight Commander of the EastAfrican Empire. (cheers)

Women trill a high-pitch cry waving fronds and twigs. Ayoung GIRL hands Dedan a bouquet of red flowers.

Ruga is holding Dedan's walking staff the one encrusted withan ivory elephant.

KARARI NJAMA(CONT'D)Wanjiru Waicanguru has been with ussince we entered the forest sharingthe bitter cold weather and hungerthat many of us face. She has beenof great value helping with campactivities and collectinginformation from Reserves. We haveseen it right that we honor youmother of our army and we thereforeissue you with the rank ColonelWanjiru Knight Commander of Gikuyuand Mumbi. (cheers)

Judge Cecelia and Col. Muthoni are smiling proud likepeacocks. Dedan holds Wanjiru's hand. It's a crowningachievement some folks are fainting others whistling it's acomplete bonanza. Dedan then leads Wanjiru to sit down.Dedan is sitting on the middle chair Wanjiru is sitting tothe left of Dedan.

The GIRL offers a bouquet of pink roses to Wanjiru. Wanjiruaccepts smiling revealing her beautiful dimples.

KARARI NJAMAPlease give me your attentionnow...(rooms gets quiet)... We havenow come to the position of FieldMarshal. The warrior to whom wegive this coveted position is atrue patriot who has never failedto attend many meetings, punctualin time and an excellent General inthe battlefield. Gikuyu Iregi Armyhas elected him as Commander andChairman. Let us all appreciate ournew Field Marshal... MachariaKimemia. (cheers)

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Dedan stands up greets Macharia using "secret handshake".Ruga hands the walking staff to the little girl. She walksand gives the walking staff to Macharia.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI am humbled by the responsibilityyou have given me. I promise toexecute my duties with duediligence and smash any hindranceto our progress EVEN FROM WITHIN. Iwill be strict and I will sentenceyou just as Thacker sentencedKenyatta. If you would like tonickname me Thacker all the betterbut I am willing to die for you. Wehave prepared something for youbefore you leave. Thank you andhave a good time.

Macharia sits on the empty seat to the right side of Dedan.

Women ITUNGATI enter the hall and serve guests githeri andmukimo. A party ensues.

Stanley Mathenge enters the hall carrying a gourd escortedby Waweru, General Njau and General Jesus. The room issilent. Dedan blinks his eyes rapidly kind of disturbed.Wanjiru squeezes his hand and he regains composure. Stanleywalks to the front of the room hands the gourd to Ruga. Hewalks to the platform towards Dedan. Macharia is staring himdown- one of those if "looks could kill" type.

STANLEY MATHENGE(greets Dedan)

I am sorry for being late I thoughtthe meeting was on the 7th...tomorrow and in that confusion Irealised my mistake and did my bestto get here. It is alright that youhave finished the ceremony thuthawa arume nduoyagwo ruoya.{translation: You cannot findfeathers along other men's path} I have brought some beer for thepriests.

DEDAN KIMATHIIt is not a problem. Welcome myfriend.

STANLEY MATHENGE(to crowd)

What are you waiting for let's havea party?

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Crowd cheers. Dedan seems to be looking for someone but theguests are distracting him by congratulating him.

A TRUMPET sound of an elephant can he heard offscreen. Rhodawalks in casually with nine female ITUNGATI dressed intraditional attire with short spears. Rhoda has a cloak overher head. WIND blows through the windows. Rhoda removes thecloak revealing her face and walks towards Dedan. Dedanlooks at her and gasps "OH NO!". Ruga is tense lookingaround speaking in tongues.

137 INT. KAHAWA BARRACKS NAIROBI- DAY

GENERAL LATHBURY- the new Commander in Chief of Army{replaces Erskine}, Police Commissioner ColonelPRENDEGRAST{replaces O'Rorke and Captain YOUNG}, Chief ofStaff Major General Heyman, Ian Henderson, Chief NativeCommissioner MR. WINDLEY, General Jesus, General Kahinga,General Kahiu-Itina, General Mbaria Kaniu, Gati, Waweru andLieutenant Young are having a top secret meeting at a officeat Kahawa barracks. Harry Thuku, Chief Muhoya, CHIEF NJIIRI,CHIEF MAGUGU and CHIEF JOSIAH NJONJO are also present.

IAN HENDERSONWhere is Dedan Kimathi?

GENERAL JESUS(snaps)

Where is Governor Baring?

IAN HENDERSONMy friend why are you mad?

GENERAL JESUSThis... nugu... Heyman tried tokill me last time.

IAN HENDERSONI think you should respect the manand address him by his propertitle.

GENERAL JESUSKinanjui don't play games with us.

GENERAL LATHBURYOk Gentlemen let us be civilised. Iam here to ensure that there willbe no more tension and as a tokenof our appreciation we offer agift.

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GENERAL JESUSAnd who are you?

GENERAL LATHBURYI am General Lathbury Commander inChief East Africa Her QueensMajesty.

GENERAL JESUSWhat happened to Erskine?

HEYMANGeneral Erskine took an earlyretirement.

KAHIU-ITINA(counting fingers)

So let me get this straight...first you had Major General Hinde,then General Bobbie Erskine now youhave changed command again. This istoo confusing.

GENERAL LATHBURYGentlemen can we PLEASE proceed.

Windley gives them a piece of paper. Kahiu-Itina takes itbut he can't read so he gives it to General Jesus. Lt. Younggives them cigarettes and soda.

WINDLEYThis is a title deed for you... onehundred acres in Rift Valley. Weare all tired of Mau Mau. Let usmake peace.

General Jesus looks at the paper nodding his head.

KAHIU-ITINAI hope this is not one of yourclever traps that failed LAST time.I am an NOT idiot like China?

IAN HENDERSONWe are here to help you. If yougive us Kimathi we will offer fullamnesty to you and your soldiers.

KAHINGAWhat about our lands that youstole?

IAN HENDERSONThat is an issue with the courts.

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HARRY THUKUI urge you to cooperate with thegovernment it is for the good ofall people. Mau Mau is a thing ofthe past like grass blowing in thewind.

KAHIU-ITINAMzee Thuku let me talk with GeneralMathenge then I will let you knowwhen we can meet next.

HEYMANWe would prefer if you bring DedanKimathi to us without involving toomany people.

IAN HENDERSONI will arrange for transport to getyou back to Nyeri.

Kahiu-Itina and Heyman greet hands. They are all happy.

138 INT. SUPREME COURT ABERDARES- NIGHT

A court hall made of bamboo guarded by Dedan's armedbodyguards: Jeriko, 7Kar, Gitahi, Mbaka, Wanyee, Karau,Thia, Binihalis and Kondia. The hall is packed with PEASANTSand ITUNGATI.

Dedan is presiding the Supreme War Council: Ndiritu isProsecutor and Head of Police, Macharia Kimemia is ChiefJudge, Minister of War is Abdullah and Vido is Commissionerof Prisons. Cecilia and Muthoni are court assessors.

TEN prisoners are led into court by GUARDS bound by thehands and feet one of them is called JOSEPH dressed in anorange shirt.

NDIRITUThis is case 309 slash 7.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAGo ahead.

NDIRITUThe defendants are accused ofdesertion which is contrary to Act254 Cap 14 of Kenya Parliament.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAAre you saying that these areKomereras?

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NDIRITUYes your honour. Our inspectionteam found them at Kigumo location.One claims to be called GeneralHitler and the another callshimself Lord Giacambira. (crowdlaughs) They are led by JosephMbaya that one (points) dressed inan orange shirt.

ABDULLAHOrder!

DEDAN KIMATHIThese is a joke with noproportions. You are spoiling thegood name of our army. YouKomereras are absolutely rubbish...a total waste of TIME. I will sparethis court its resources. Fivemonths at Lord Montgomery's! I amsure he can twist some disciplinein your medulla oblongata. If Ifind you using those stupid names Iwill cut you off completely.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAConcur.

CECILIAJury concurs.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAYou have been found guilty by ajury of your peers for desertionand establishing illegal camps. Youwill receive twenty strokes and youwill be restricted to LordMontgomery's camp for five monthstill you get some discipline.

The accused are led away amid "boos".

ABDULLAHBring in the next case.

Stanley Mathenge, Henry Kahinga, Njau, Karari Njama,Kahiu-Itina, Kimbo, Gati, Mbaria Kaniu and Waweru areescorted inside the hall by GUARDS. They are lined up beforethe judges.

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MACHARIA KIMEMIAThis is a special session of theSupreme High Court and I would liketo remind all of you to respect therule of law. I will not entertainany nonsense in here today. Mr.Prosecutor you can begin.

NDIRITULadies and gentlemen we haveconcrete evidence that the culpritshave engaged in acts of hightreason. I have letters signed byMr. Kahinga which reveal hisnumerous liaisons with the enemy.

He removes papers from a folder gives them to Cecilia.

NDIRITU(CONT'D)We also have evidence showing thatthe accused have formed a splintergovernment called Kenya Riigi whichis headed by Stanley Mathenge.

Ndiritu removes a black and white photograph of "Mbaria,Kahiu and Kahinga in a meeting with Heyman" and hands itover to Macharia. Macharia looks at the picture then givesit to Cecilia. Cecilia is shaking her head.

NDIRITU(CONT'D)It is the recommendation of myOffice to sentence the accusedfollowing statue 254 CAP 72 whichstates that acts of treason arepunishable by death or lifeimprisonment. Thank you your honour.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI have weighed on this case and ithurts me to see our own comradeshere standing in front of mecharged with the most serious ofoffences. I hereby recommend thedeath sentence to all the accused.

Crowd murmurs. Some people walk out from the hall. Some areyelling "traitors".

Abdallah bangs a bamboo gavel on the table.

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ABDULLAH(yells)

Order in court. If I hear any moretalking I will kick you all out andmake this a private session.(silence)

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe will now let the auditor giveher assessment.

CECILIA(has a white turban)

We the jury concur with the motion.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe therefore pass the motion .

DEDAN KIMATHI(stands up)

Today is the saddest day of mylife. (looks at Stanley) I haveloved all of you but you simplybreak my heart. I have kept mypersonal ambitions aside as Iwatched petty rivalries andjealousy eat what we worked so hardfor. Mr. Mathenge I cannot believeyou gave Henderson our homemadeguns. Last week I came personallyto your camp and your guardsrefused me entry? You have beentelling the enemy secrets of ourmovement. I do not blame youbecause you have been blinded byfools. This is what is killing ourpeople. I have constantly preachedthat we need to unite.... Unity isthe greatest weapon we have on ourside. I will not let your homeguardways infect my people.... It is ourexecutive order that I find all ofyou guilty as charged. I willhowever not order the death penaltybecause I want you to learn alesson... But we will exile you tothe lands of Pokot after you finisha seven year prison term lordwilling we will be free by then.The people have spoken.... MajorVido!

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STANLEY MATHENGEAre we allowed to give a defence?

ABDULLAHNot today. You can request a datewith Court of Appeals. NEXT!

Dedan sits down as Macharia writes notes on a paper. MajorVido and GUARDS escort accused out of court to jail.

139 EXT. PRISON YARD- DAY

Outside a prison camp at Chieni five days after the trial.The prison door is broken. ITUNGATI are looking at Dedan whois holding his hands against his hips pissed kicking thingsaround cursing people out. Macharia is trying to level withhim.

Dedan's bodyguards are guarding him from a distance. Vido isguarding Waweru and Joseph whose hands and feet are tiedwith ropes.

DEDAN KIMATHII live with complete idiots. Irefuse to be Secretary General ofyou lazy bums. I swear I have neverseen such morons in my whole life.I am not surprised Kago refused tolead you hyenas. I lost my brotherDavid because you fools could notprotect him now you want to kill metoo... I have enemies EVERYWHERE. Ibet they are looking at me now. Youall are Moscow Society... If youwant to finish me then be a mancome here ... challenge me if youhave felt the pain of circumcision.Common I am waiting... uselessbuggers...

Dedan is looking at the sky. Dedan's hand TWITCHES.

Col. Wanjiru arrives at the scene with Judge Cecelia andCol. Muthoni looking at Dedan from a distance. Dedan chillsout. Macharia walks towards Dedan.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAKimathi please settle down... youare causing a scene.

DEDAN KIMATHIMacharia are you coming to kiss me.

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MACHARIA KIMEMIANow listen... I did not plan anyescape. Mathenge is GONE! We needto revise strategy now.

DEDAN KIMATHII am sick and tired of listening topeople. Macharia! I know you havenot betrayed me. But now we know wehave an enemy living within us.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAWe have been through lions andpanthers my friend.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite... Forgive me... I havebeen through a lot lately.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAI understand.

DEDAN KIMATHIWe have to separate... Mathengewill come back with all he has andI am sure Mbaria Kaniu will finishyou off when he gets the chance.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAMarshal, I am not scared of them...

DEDAN KIMATHIStand down Macharia that is anorder. Take your troops and go veryfar far away from here.

MACHARIA KIMEMIAYes boss. (shouts) CODE RED.

Warriors disperse into the forest. Macharia is leavingescorted by Muranga itungati but... Macharia instructs Vidoto move aside... Macharia kills Waweru and Joseph on thespot and leaves. Dedan is startled by the gunshots. Hesummons Jeriko. Jeriko runs over to Dedan.

DEDAN KIMATHIGo set us up a new camp at TreeTopssalient location 6. And for heavensake do not burn the hotel downagain. It is our gift to QueenElizabeth. It is only a matter oftime before they discover ourlocations.

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JERIKOI am on it.

Jeriko leaves and summons the rest of the bodyguards to ameeting.

Dedan is left standing alone looking lost with his hands onhis head.

MUKIRI(approaches him)

What's the plan boss?

DEDAN KIMATHIWe have to move out fast. Break upmy section and leave us with eightymen. From today I do not want tohear my guards singing or wanderingaround. I do not want ANYONE aroundme without my permission NOT evenKenya Parliament. Send a message toall camps that I am going to Kiambuto mobilize troops. Shoot anyonethat looks suspicious.

140 EXT. FOREST- DAY

Stanley, old prophet Gitau and about fifty ITUNGATI are onthe run in Aberdares Forest headed North.

Gitau is really slowing them down so Stanley stops themarathon. Stanley is talking to his squad under a largetree.

STANLEY MATHENGEListen we need to break up ourgroup. I am going to go to Ethiopiato look for weapons. The governmenthas lied to us again and theamnesty has been rejected. If youhave not heard Tanganyika andKariba were captured and hanged atKamiti prison. Kahinga and Kararihave been captured. You have seenKimathi in his true colours. He iscompletely delusion. A leopard doesnot change it's spots. Do notdespair Kenya League is justbeginning it's work. We don't needto be educated like Kimathi togovern a country.

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STANLEY MATHENGE(CONT'D) I want you to go Karima and find asafe place to stay. I will stay intouch with you using my letterboxat Kigumo.

A Harvard plane is flying high up in the air with speakersmounted on it.

IAN HENDERSON(V.O)Stop believing in lies. Mau Mau isfinished. We have caught yourleaders and many have surrendered.It is no use figting. Mau Mau neethiiru.

STANLEY MATHENGE Wooiee Ngai nee shaitani..run foryour lives it's another trap.

The itungati separate into three groups and run into theforest. Stanley is left with twenty guards. Gitau is stillsitting down under the tree exhausted.

STANLEY MATHENGE(CONT'D) I don't see you giving anypredictions now. You prophets havecompletely ruined us. I dideverything like you said but itlooks like Mzee Ruga's magic wasway more powerful than you. (guardsmurmur eeh)

GITAUI gave you the best advice but youchose to play games with Kimathi.So now you will lick your woundsand history will judge the rest.

Stanley looks at him. Stanley looks at his guards. ACHAMELEON falls to the ground from the tree branches above.Stanley's guards look at it and scatter like they've seenthe devil. Stanley is left alone with Gitau. Gitau's hand isunderneath his goat-hide outfit.

STANLEY MATHENGE(looking at chameleon)

And what is this supposed to mean?

GITAUIt means we have a present for youfrom the War Council.

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Gitau pulls out a grenade from underneath his garment andpulls the pin out.

STANLEY MATHENGEYou are not serious!

KABOOM! The grenade denotes. Stanley and Gitau are dead.

141 EXT. FOREST ABERDARES- DAY

Dedan, his bodyguards, Wambararia, Ruga, Wanjiru and abouteighty ITUNGATI are running deep in the forests ofAberdares. There are ten WOMEN carrying utensils and food.

A team is running behind Dedan's squad carefully hidingtrail marks made by the runners.

A "Lincoln" plane is flying past dropping bombs. They takecover. Bombs EXPLODES throwing debris all over. Dedan andhis squad is safe. Dedan looks at the trees carefullylistening to the cries of birds and monkeys.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite... God is protecting us. Helooks at a compass then yells..THISWAY! (they ran into the jungle)

142 EXT. DETENTION CAMP FORT JESUS- DAY

Jesse Karuiki, Hussein Obama{Barack Obama's grandfather},Gatamuki, Ndungu Gicheru, Kassam, General Jesus, Kimbo,Makanyanga, Karari Njama, Kahinga, Kibeera, Shumali andMuraya Mbuthia are sitting down in a filthy detention cellmarked "BLOCK X HYENA" at Fort Jesus Mombasa. They all lookmiserable. Shumali is coughing. We can hear SCREAMS ofpeople being tortured in adjacent cells.

An African Police OFFICER opens the metal bolt and thedetainees rush towards a corner. Officer Kamau enters thecell with three other HOMEGUARDS carrying pistols and clubs.

OFFICER KAMAUHow are you lovely maggots doingtoday? My name is Officer Kamau andI am here on transfer to take careof you.

KAHINGAPleased to meet you afande.

A HOMEGUARD clobbers him viciously with a club. Kahinga ison the ground rolled like a millipede bleeding.

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OFFICER KAMAUYou will speak ... when spoken tothat is rule one... Rule two is...you have no rights here unless youwould like to speak up so we canhear them. Does anyone object tothe above rules? (quiet) Good!Today we are having a Red Crossinspection so I want this cellsparkling clean within the next onehour.

Homeguards gives them a dirty cloth and a bucket of water.Shumali starts coughing.

OFFICER KAMAU(CONT'D)Salala... Mau Mau are you trying toinfect everyone here.

Shumali is silent. Officer Kamau kicks Shumali.

HUSSEIN OBAMA(Luo accent)

Omera, please show mercy the man issick he has requested a doctor fortwo months in vain.

A Homeguard Officer pounces on him with kicks and blows.Hussein Obama covers his head with hands.

OFFICER KAMAUDo I look like Omera to you?

HOMEGUARD(Kamba accent)

This one is kichwa ngumu... he sayhe dreams is go to America one dayand make a son to rule the WhiteHouse.

OFFICER KAMAU(laughing)

You Africans are so stupid? But letme not break your heart OMERA yourdreams are valid. (officers laugh)Oh my goodness this block is filledwith lunatics. Wewe Mau Mau(pointing at Shumali) come with meI have medicine for you.

Homeguard picks up Shumali and takes him out the cell.

200.

OFFICER KAMAUEnjoy your day. (to homeguard) Cuttheir food rations in half thesehyenas talk too much.

HOMEGUARDYes afande!

Officer Kamau looks at the cowering cellmates then leaveswhistling.

143 EXT. DHOW INDIAN OCEAN- DAY

Shumali and twenty frail looking PRISONERS are bound handand feet inside a dhow anchored in the Indian ocean. A whiteOFFICER is throwing chunks of bloody meat into the ocean.Officer Kamau is seated next to Shumali.

OFFICER KAMAUShumali I have heard a lot aboutyou or should I say Mr. GathuraMuita. I have been told that youare Dedan Kimathi's personalsecretary. (beat) Where do theykeep their books? Oh don't worry...you can talk to me you have mypermission.

SHUMALII don't know such things. (coughs)

OFFICER KAMAUI hear that a lot. I suppose wehave nothing more to discuss myfriend.

SHUMALIGo to hell you bastard.

Homeguard knocks him in the stomach with the butt of a gun.Shumali screams.

HOMEGUARDYou no talk to boss like monkeystupid!

OFFICER KAMAUGo to hell ha!

We see SHARKS circling around the boat.

WHITE OFFICERThere we go you sneaky rascals.

201.

Officer Kamau removes a pen-knife and cuts Shumali's handdrawing blood. Shumali flinches yelling "aah"

OFFICER KAMAUMau Mau so now you want to talk eeh... (signals homeguard)

Two homeguards pick Shumali up walking him to a plank thatextends from the dhow to the ocean- it's about fifteen feetlong with side rails. His hand is dripping blood. Shumalitries to struggle but the guards overpower him. He looksback to Officer Kamau.

SHUMALII am Brigadier Shumali Kenya LandFreedom Army.

The homeguards punch him then throw him into the sharkinfested waters. Shumali is ripped apart in seconds.Homeguards pick up the rest of the PRISONERS and walk themto the plank.

144 EXT. MUTHAIGA GOLF COURSE- DAY

Governor Evelyn Baring is playing golf with psychologist DR.J. CAROUTHERS and anthropologist, LOIUS LEAKEY at Muthaigagolf club. African CADDIES are carrying their golf clubs.They reach the 18th hole green not too far from the Golfclub which has a huge sign "WHITES ONLY".

Tom Delamere, Blundel and Humphrey Slade are drinking gincocktails on an outside patio in front of the clubhouse.

SIR EVELYN BARINGI think I have had enough of thisbarbaric atavistic sect they havedone nothing but plunge thisbeautiful country into a land ofdarkness and death.

DR. CAROTHERSIf you study the psychology of theMau Mau you will find an irrationalforce of evil dominated by bestialimpulses and influenced by worldcommunism.

LOIUS LEAKEYIt's a strange phenomenon...anadvanced form of Gikuyu insanityand witchcraft.

202.

SIR EVELYN BARINGOh I am sure Loius can attest tothat. Has he told you that Mau Maukilled his cousin Arundel by buried him alive upside down...

DR. CAROTHERSDeviant behaviour is a classic markof cult activity.

LOIUS LEAKEYThe savages are a product of theGikuyu's failure to adapt to thedemands of western civilization.

SIR EVELYN BARINGWell I need a report to send toLondon.

DR. CAROTHERSWe have devised a solution calledthe pipeline dilution techniquewhich Mr. Cowan has used withremarkable success.

LOIUS LEAKEYYes Governor, we reckon that wehave been tackling this issue froma blind side. We are looking tosustain a long term rehabilitationprogram for the inmates.

SIR EVELYN BARINGDue whatever it takes... make itclean and don't leave any traces. Iwant to pull our boys out of thewar.

The Governor putts the ball but misses.

145 EXT. MAYFIELD CAMP- DAY

Ian Henderson is talking with Gati, Ruku, GETHAIYA, the twoTHUGS, GACHERU, KIBATA, HUNGU inside a large military tent.Ian is accompanied by Inspector RICHARD MAC and Americanmercenary WILLIAM BALDWIN. The white officers have blackpaint on their face from shoe polish. This is a"pseudo-gang" team composed of former KLFA warriors.{Caption reads "January 1956"}

Lady Delamere and Joan are working as radio operatorstransmitting messages to RAF pilots. {Caption reads January1956}

203.

Delamere and Joan are are working as a radio operatorstransmitting messages to RAF pilots.

GATII know where Kahiu-Itina hides out.

IAN HENDERSONThat son of a bitch double crossedme.

GATIMy friend Ruku claims that he has acamp by Ngobit River. If you getKahiu you get Dedan.

IAN HENDERSON(looking at map)

I want three teams to survey theeast side of Aberdares. Dedan mustbe on the run so the plan is tosqueeze him with all the forces wehave. Tony and William get trackerswith you and keep communicationopen with base. Gati I need moretrackers in my team.

GATIYes afande!

IAN HENDERSONJolly good boys let's get to work.Remember we are paying fiveschillings for every Mau Mau dead.And I want to see some evidence.

Mac, William and the African snitches all leave the tentleaving Tony with Joan and Lady Delamere.

IAN HENDERSON(to Diana)

I hope you can keep up my lady.

DIANA DELAMEREPiece of cake!

IAN HENDERSONWhy are you here? You don't needthis job.

DIANA DELAMERELet's just say I have a bone topick with the Mau Mau.

204.

Joan is relaying a message on the radio.

JOANCaptain Gerry... Over...

We hear radio static then a faint voice of Gerry.

GERRY(V.O)Captain Gerry here.. Over..

FADE TO BLACK:

146 EXT. FOREST- DAY

A rope is dangling from a tree with a noose. Fifty HOMEGUARDofficers armed with guns are standing around watching acongregation of PEASANTS. Some are being whipped by guardswho are yelling "imba ama mtakufa hapa". Three WOMEN arepiling huge logs underneath the tree.

We see Captain Kitson and Gerry approaching the tree with ten white police OFFICERS armed with guns. Behind hisentourage, we see General Kago being lead in handcuffs tothe tree by homeguards. Women are signing the hymn "AMAZINGGRACE" in Kikuyu language.

Kago is hoisted to a thick tree branch by homeguards and thenoose is tied around his neck. He is hanging from the treewith his feet supported by a long stool.

Homeguards order women to place more huge logs which thenencompass Kago.

CAPTAIN KITSON This man has been sentenced to diefor crimes against Her Majesty'sService. Let this be a reminderthat we do not condone terrorists.

Gerry opens a can of gasoline and pours it all over the logseven spraying Kago with it.

GERRYDo you have any last words nigger!

KAGO(yells as hard as he can)

I am General Kago!

Gerry knocks the stool over. Kago is dangling on the treechoking to death. Gerry lights a match and throws it on thelogs. Women are sobbing. Some peasants try to flee buthomeguards open fire killing about twenty women and fivemen. The peasants are in shock! Kago is hanged and lynchedto death. The white officers pop champagne to celebrate.

205.

147 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

Potatoes are boiling in a pot. Jeriko, THURURA, BINIHALISand twenty ITUNGATI are waiting on lunch. Their guns are onthe ground.

JERIKOBinihalis I hope you have checkedon our sentries.

BINIHALISI have ten men three miles away.

JERIKOAfter lunch we can go check onKimathi. We have to be extracareful General Muraya Mbuthia wascaptured last week at Mihuro. Thegovernment burnt most of our booksat the library.

BINIHALISOur history is in our brains.

JERIKODid you change the password for theday?

BINIHALISI have sent it to the sentries.

We hear a NOISE in the forest. The warriors take cover.

JERIKO (yells )

Stand where you?

A VOICE yells back

VOICE(O.S)Is... is me Vido.

A Harvard plane can heard from a mile away.

JERIKO (yelling)

Company attack.

Gunfire shots ring out. Gati, Ruku and fifty homeguards areengaged with a battle with Jeriko's team. Jeriko realisesthey are losing and yells.

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JERIKO Section retreat.

Jeriko and his team disappear into the forest. Mac inspectsthe field ten of Jeriko's guys are dead. Thurura is layingon the ground alive bleeding from a gunshot wound.

THURURA

Take this one to base.

GATINo problem.

MACCut the hands off the dead Mau Mauand put them in a sack.

GATIYes Afandi.

A homeguard officer is walking around the field with a sawand a sack.

148 EXT. FOREST ABERDARES- DUSK

Dedan is reading his bible given to him by Sister Magdaleneunder a Mugumo tree.

The area is guarded by Wambararia, Abdullah, Ngunyi, Gitahiand Mbaka and fifty ITUNGATI who all have guns, spears andmachetes.

Wanjiru and TEN other women are washing clothes.

Mbaka is sniffing the air and suddenly raises his gun. Wesee someone running towards the makeshift camp. Dedan is nowsurrounded by his bodyguards. He is holding his bible.

MBAKAIt's Captain Binihalis.

Binihalis approaches.

BINIHALIS(panting)

Gati is working for Henderson. Theyattacked our station I don't knowwhere Jeriko is.

Dedan yells "wooooi" throws his bible in the air running asfast as he can into the forest.

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Wambararia and his guards run after Dedan.

MBAKAAbandon base!

Dedan's squad pack their stuff in a hurry and run into theforest looking for Dedan. The bible is left on the ground.

149 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

Dedan is hiding alone at an one of his secret make-shiftcamp which is located close to River Gura. He hears noiseand grabs his pistol. Dedan WHISTLES. It sounds like a bird.Somebody in the forest WHISTLES back exactly like he did.

DEDAN KIMATHINumber.

WANJIRU(O.S)Sixty three.

Dedan relaxes. Wanjiru walks out of the bushes with Dedan'sentire squad of FIFTY itungati including his bodyguards.Dedan comes out from a bush and hugs Wanjiru.

DEDAN KIMATHII thought I lost all of you thankGod you are safe.

ABDULLAHWhy did you run?

DEDAN KIMATHII don't know. Jeriko where have youbeen all this time?

JERIKO I was attacked by Gati.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhat took you so long to get back?I have been writing letters for thelast three days.

JERIKO We found the letters that is how wefound you.

DEDAN KIMATHIPlease go to the river and cleanseyourself you have been contaminatedby homeguards. We are going to havea meeting.

208.

Jeriko leaves with Ruga to a stream nearby and washes hishands, feet and face. Ruga rubs his forehead with castoroil. They return to the rest of the team.

Dedan's advisors and boduguards are sitting on the ground.Dedan is standing talking to them.

DEDAN KIMATHII am the light of Kenya and ourtorch is my life and blood which Ihave given in order that ourpeople, our country, may bereleased from slavery andoppression. My life and my time onthis earth is a gift from God and you are my witnesses for behold thequeen of the south will rise up andwith this generation shall condemnthose who stole that which wasrightfully ours. I have been withyou in these forests for almostfour years sharing bitter coldnights and fighting an enemy withsuperior weapons. We have enduredbitter enemies who were bent ondestroying the ideals of libertyand justice. You have all seen thedamage that traitors like Chinahave inflicted on our progress. Wehave lost great friends likeGeneral Matenjagwa, General NyoroKiragu and my dear friend GeneralMacharia Kimemia who was killed inbattle recently. May their soulsreside in eternal peace. I wouldrather die on my feet than live onmy knees. (beat) I am splitting theteam into six groups to increaseour chances of survival. Jeriko,Abdullah, Nyoka, Wamugunda and Waambaria please stand up. (theystand). These are your new leadersand I want you to love and respectthem like I have loved you.

The fellows are heartbroken realising that it may be thelast time they see each other. They are all hugging eachother. It's an intense moment. Vido and Jeriko salute eachother then hug.

Dedan, Mukiri and Ruga are talking to each other but wecan't hear what they are saying.

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150 INT. TORTURE ROOM KAMITI PRISON- DAY

A torture room at Kamiti's women prison. Wamuyu is sittingon the floor a small filthy cell. The ceiling light flickerson and off then stays on.

The cell door opens. Homeguard LUVAI, BOTHA and IanHenderson enter the room. Wamuyu is shivering. Botha isholding a soda bottle. Ian is carrying a chair and sits nextto Wamuyu while Botha and Luvai watch.

IAN HENDERSONGood morning madam Wamuyu.

WAMUYUGood morning Officer.

IAN HENDERSONDo you know why I am here?

WAMUYUNo sir!

IAN HENDERSONI have a couple of questions to askyou. You have nothing to worryabout it's standard procedure.

WAMUYUYes Officer.

IAN HENDERSONAccording to our records it showsthat you entered your hometown asGithunguri Kiambu is that correct.

WAMUYUYes Sir.

IAN HENDERSONAhh Good.

IAN HENDERSONHave you ever been to Nyeritownship?

WAMUYUNo Sir!

IAN HENDERSONSo I would be lying to my friendshere if I told them that you are agood friend of Dedan Kimathi.

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WAMUYUSir, I..I don't know Dedan Kimathi.

IAN HENDERSONAre you a Mau Mau?

WAMUYUNo way Sir?

IAN HENDERSONSo I must be mistaken or foolish?

WAMUYU I am innocent.

IAN HENDERSONWho said you were guilty? I have adetailed report from other women inhere who claim that you are a MauMau leader in Nyeri.

WAMUYU That is a lie.

Ian stands up and is leaning against the wall.

IAN HENDERSON(to Luvai and Botha)

She's all yours.

Botha hands the bottle to Ian, walks over and viciouslykicks the chair out of the way. Luvai kicks Wamuyu slamminghis boot in her face. Wamuyu SCREAMS.

LUVAI Leo wewe kufa. Wapi Dedan Kimathi?

WAMUYU Sijui.

Luvai rains blows on her. Wamuyu is crying bleeding from theside of her mouth. Ian motions to Luvai to stop.

IAN HENDERSONWamuyu I am here to help you? Whereis Dedan Kimathi?

Wamuyu is on the ground she looks up and with her last inchof strength says.

WAMUYU I don't know Sir.

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IAN HENDERSONWe will see about that.

Ian looks at Botha.

BOTHA(to Wamuyu)

So yer wants ter play games yerstinking bitch!

Officer Luvai removes handcuffs and restrains Wamuyu'shands. Luvai and Botha force Wamuyu to the ground holdingher to the ground. Ian Henderson puts the bottle to theground and lights a cigarette. He takes a few puffs. Hewalks over to Wamuyu kneeling down next to her.

IAN HENDERSONSuch a pretty face what a shame.

Ian burns her face with the cigarette. Wamuyu SCREAMS.

IAN HENDERSONWhere is Dedan Kimathi?

WAMUYU On top of Mt. Kenya.

IAN HENDERSON(slaps her)

Wrong answer.

Ian stands up and picks the bottle. Luvai is holding herhands stretching her arms away from her body while Bothaforcefully spreads Wamuyu's legs. Ian walks over and ripsher dress off exposing her. He shoves the bottle in betweenWamuyu's legs as CAMERA TILTS UP to the ceiling light.Wamuyu is screaming.

151 EXT. OUTSIDE A CAVE ABERDARES- DAY

William Baldwin, Richard Mac, Gati, Ruku, Hungu and aboutfifty HOMEGUARDS are positioned in front of a cave aimingtheir guns.

GATIYou have one minute to comeout...we know you are in there.

212.

WILLIAM BALDWIN(american accent)

If them Mickeys don't come outthrow a darn grenade in there.

GATIYes boss.

GATIThis is your last warning. Come outwith your hands in the air.

Kingori, Kahiu-Itina and ten ITUNGATI walk out from the cavewith their hands in the air. Their clothes are dirty andtorn. Kingori is leading the way. Gati approaches himclutching a sub-machine gun.

KINGORI Gati do not harm my children. I hada dream that you were coming todayto take us.

GATI It is over.

KINGORI Only God knows when it's over.

The team is made to kneel on the grass. Mac and William areinterrogating the team.

MAC(to Kingori)

Where is Dedan Kimathi?

KINGORI Dedan Kimathi is a spirit he is allover. He will fall on the ten monththe last man standing... And thenyou will know it's time to leaveour country.

Mac slaps him across the face. The old man falls to theground. Gati confronts Mac.

GATI This is a man of God please himleave him alone.

MACThis fucking Mickey knowssomething.

Gati stands his ground and stands in front of Kingori. Theother African homeguards support Gati.

213.

GATI This one...(points at Kahiu). He istheir leader.

MACWhere is Dedan Kimathi?

KAHIU-ITINAI know where exactly he is... Buteven if you burn me or shoot me Iwill never betray him to a whiteman. May God curse you all thaatacia bururi. (spits on the ground)

GATI Nugu who are you talking to likethat.

KAHIU-ITINAIf you are a man I dare you tofight me one on one you kihii.

Gati loses his temper and cocks his gun.

MACThat's enough. Take them to basefor processing.

GATI (to Kahiu)

I am not done with you.

The Kahiu-Itina's team is led away by the pseudo-gang.

152 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- NIGHT

Abdullah, Jeriko, Thia, Karau, Mbaka and Binihalis and tenITUNGATI are camped by a river bank. A small fire is burningand they are sitting on the ground have a meeting.

ABDULLAHI don't like this at all.

JERIKO Oh common we are safe here.

ABDULLAHWe should separate forces likeKimathi explained and you of allpeople should know the importanceof rules and regulation.

214.

JERIKO I think we should regroup and starta new army.

ABDULLAHWe don't have the numbers.

JERIKO Karobia and Kimarua have startedarmies.

ABDULLAHYou can't trust anyone right now.

THIA We don't have enough food in ourcamp.

ABDULLAHThere is plenty of food in theseforests.

BINIHALISThis place is not safe.

JERIKO What are you talking about?

Gacheru, Kibata, Hungu and fifty HOMEGUARD officers ambushthe scene. A battle ensues. The warriors run out of bulletsand they unleash their machetes. Homeguards shoot and killover ten warriors. Abdullah and Jeriko are surrounded byarmed homeguards. They surrender and put their hands up.

153 EXT. MAYFIELD CAMP- DAY

Outside Mayfield camp. Ian is in the back of a landroverwith an INFORMER who is dressed in a long white robe whichcovers the whole body from the top of the head to the toes.There is a small opening for the eyes and nose. He lookslike a "Klu Klax Clan" member.

Ten AFRICAN peasants are lined up some distance from theLand Rover guarded by homeguards. The informer points at twoof them and they are immediately taken away by homeguards toa waiting Lorry full of suspected "Mau Mau's".

The homeguards clear the area and the lorry drives off. Wecan see Abdullah, Binihalis, Mbaka and Wanyee blindfolded inthe lorry.

With everyone gone, Ian alights from the Land Rover with theInformer. The informer removes the robe and we see- Jeriko.Ian and Jeriko walk into the military tent.

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154 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- NIGHT

Dedan, Wanjiru, Gitahi, Ngunyi, Kondia, 7KAR, Maragua andFOURTEEN ITUNGATI are camped in a bush in the forest warmingthemselves against a small fire.

DEDAN KIMATHIThis doesn't make sense I keeplosing soldiers every week.

MARAGUAHomeguards have been sweeping thisarea all week.

DEDAN KIMATHII want us to change password everysix hours.

7KARI have not heard from Jeriko andAbdullah in over a month.

DEDAN KIMATHIHave you checked my letterbox atMwathe?

7KARNot a single message.

KONDIAJeriko probably went to check onVido you know those two can'tsurvive without each other.

GITAHIYou are probably right.

DEDAN KIMATHII sure hope so Gitahi.

MARAGUAThis area is too flat we need tofind a high elevation.

DEDAN KIMATHIDon't underestimate Henderson Igrew up with him he knows this arealike the back of his hand.

MARAGUAWe could go to Bamuingi orMwariama's camp.

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DEDAN KIMATHINo... that is too risky. We don'thave enough supplies to get to Mt.Kenya.

7KAR(whispering to group)

Sshh...

Dedan's team takes cover armed with rifles...

DEDAN KIMATHI(yells)

Name yourself...

A VOICE answers...

VOICE(O.S)Jeriko.

DEDAN KIMATHINEVER!

Dedan raises his arm in the air and immediately his teamstarts shooting at the direction of the voice. Ruku, Gati,Gacheru and thirty homeguards engage in a fierce gun battlewith Dedan's team. Wanjiru kills three Homeguards using apistol revolver.

Dedan's submachine gun runs out of bullets. He grabs Wanjiruand escapes with Maragua, Gitahi, Ngunyi, Kondia and 7KARleaving all their supplies behind. The others are killed bythe pseudo-gang.

Dedan's team is running through the forest. Wanjiru isrunning faster than most of them urging them to keep up withher. Gati's team is attacked by a buffalo. They retreat.Dedan team escapes. Dedan opens a door on the ground thatleads to an underground bunker. The door is camouflaged withthick brush and leaves.

155 EXT. FOREST ABERDARES- DAY

Dedan is in a meeting with Gitahi and Maragua. They aresitting on a tree log. Dedan is sitting in the middle. Theirclothes are dirty and torn. Dedan raises his right hand inthe air and points to one of his fingers.

DEDAN KIMATHIHow many joints are there in thisfinger.

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GITAHIThree.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite. You see that this firstjoint is me, Gitahi is the secondjoint and Maragua you are the lastjoint.

GITAHII don't understand.

DEDAN KIMATHIYou are my eyes and strength so wehave to stick with each other tothe end.

GITAHIKimathi you know that we are bloodbrothers we took the oath together.

MARAGUAWe will never leave you... we wouldrather die.

DEDAN KIMATHISomeone is going to betray me.

MARAGUAKimathi that is not true.

DEDAN KIMATHIHenderson happens to know our everymove.

GITAHII think it's pure luck.

DEDAN KIMATHIHow many traps do we have?

GITAHIThree left.

DEDAN KIMATHIWhere are the rest?

MARAGUAThey were removed.

DEDAN KIMATHIThe enemy must be close then. TakeNgunyi and 7KAR with you and gocheck if you can set more traps.

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Gitahi and Maragua leave. Wanjiru approaches the tree logand sit on it next to Dedan.

WANJIRUYou look worried my dear.

DEDAN KIMATHII have been getting those headachesagain.

WANJIRUI think it's the stress.

DEDAN KIMATHIHow much food is left?

WANJIRUIt is enough to last about threedays.

DEDAN KIMATHIGood. I have sent for more traps tobe set.

WANJIRUThat will be wonderful.

DEDAN KIMATHII want us to go offer prayers at myfavourite mugumo tree.

WANJIRUWhy did you send Ruga away?

DEDAN KIMATHIRuga and Mukiri have done theirpart.

WANJIRUI don't understand.

DEDAN KIMATHIThey work for the war council notfor me.

WANJIRUI don't trust your friends.

DEDAN KIMATHINever trust your friends.

Wanjiru lies on Dedan's shoulders as Dedan studies the birdsand forest sounds.

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156 EXT. ABEDARES FOREST- DAY

Dedan is kneeling next to a Mugumo tree with his hands inthe air praying. Wanjiru is guarding the area holding arifle. Dedan's clothes are really dirty. Dedan stands up andpours honey around the tree.

Dedan walks towards Wanjiru and we hear a GROWL. Dedan turnsaround and we see a LEOPARD approach from behind the tree.Dedan backs up to Wanjiru trying to shield her.

DEDAN KIMATHI(to Wanjiru)

Shh... Don't move.

Wanjiru pushes Dedan and he stumbles on a rock falling down.The leopard is agitated and runs to attack Wanjiru. GUNSHOTrings out. Wanjiru kills the leopard.

DEDAN KIMATHIThat was not necessary.

WANJIRUYes it was.

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157 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- DAY

7kar, Ngunyi and Gitahi are laying traps for food in theforest. Ngunyi steps on a twig breaking it. A RABBIT popsits head from the tall brush and darts off.

7KARNgunyi stop making noise you arescaring your food away.

NGUNYIStop bothering me and do your work.

7KARIf you keep quiet then maybe Icould do some work around here.

GITAHIYou two always fight about food.Now you are fighting about how youget your food.

7KARWhat's your point.

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GITAHIYou two are pigs. You should gowork for homeguards.

7KARThat will never happen.

NGUNYII wish Dedan could hear you twotalking like that.

7KARHe would probably claim we arehomeguards.

GITAHII can imagine...(imitatingDedan)... Go cleanse yourself inthe river you are contaminated.

7KARCommon let's hurry up Kimathi isprobably paranoid by now.

They finish laying traps and begin to leave. They reach aswampy area and 7KAR kneels to the ground. He is studying afootprint and immediately rises but Gati, Hungu and Rukujump out of the swamp. 7KAR, Ngunyi and takes off running.Gati takes a shot. Gitahi is shot on the leg and falls tothe ground his friends escape.

158 INT. MAYFIELD CAMP- DUSK

Ian Henderson, Richard Mac, William Baldwin are holding abrief with their pseudo-gang unit: Gati, Hungu, Ruku,Jeriko, Gacheru, the two thugs, Karau and Gitahi who has abandage on his leg.

RUKUI had Kimathi right in front of me.

RICHARD MACSo why didn't you shoot thebastard.

RUKUMy gun jammed.

IAN HENDERSONWhat do you mean jammed?

RUKU I shot Dedan but the gun jammed.

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RUKU He is not normal. We were attackedby a Rhino on our way back.

KARAUHe is the luckiest person I haveever met.

IAN HENDERSONDedan Kimathi is not a god darn it.

GATI Some of you here still worship him.

HUNGUWe should go check on his traps.

GATI That is a good idea. He has onlythree hunting traps left.

JERIKO If you want to get him I wouldsuggest you check his prayerstations. He has fourteen mugumotrees that he frequents forprayers.

GITAHIHe holds his annual prayers at aMugumo tree near Treetops.

IAN HENDERSONOk lets divide into two units... Iwant a team checking on the trapsand and another to patrol theReserves.

159 EXT. ABERDARES FOREST- MORNING

Kimathi, Maragua and Wanjiru are removing food from thetraps that Gitahi and 7KAR left. Wanjiru removes a rabbitfrom the trap. Maragua is trying to open the tight wires ofthe trap. Dedan is dressed in: leopard-hide cap and a outfitmade from leopard-hide.

A flock of bird flies away from a tree nearby. Dedan looksup and sniffs the air. He then kneels down pretending tounlock the trap but instead picks his gun and stands up. Helooks at a certain bush. Wanjiru and Maragua pick theirrifles.

DEDAN KIMATHIWho is there?

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A VOICE calls out...

VOICE(O.S)It is us.

DEDAN KIMATHIWho?

VOICE(O.S)7KAR

DEDAN KIMATHI(shouts to Wanjiru)

Mother of gods be caught byyourself!

Dedan fires a shot at the bush. Gati, Gacheru, Ruku andHungu and five homeguards come out from the forest shooting.Dedan, Maragua and Wanjiru start running in differentdirections.

Gati is hot on the heels of Dedan. He stop at takes a shotbut misses. He continues the chase. Dedan stops and fireshis pistol at Gati but misses him. Gacheru is chasingMaragua who is climbing a cliff. Gacheru stops and takes ashot. Maragua is shot in the back.

Ruku and Hungu are chasing Wanjiru. Wanjiru drops her rifle.She is very fast but after a long chase she stops, she isexhausted. Ruku and Hungu catch up to her. Ruku tries toarrest her but she kicks him in the balls dropping him tothe ground. Hungu jumps on her and restrains her withhandcuffs.

160 EXT. NJOGU-INI NYERI- MORNING

The sun is rising. Dedan is standing on top of a hill infull view of his home village which is now a concentrationcamp. Many huts are burnt and the land looks desolate.Delamere Estate manor is still in ruins. He is wearingleopard-hide garment and leopard-hide cap chewing on a pieceof sugarcane. {Caption reads: October 20 1956)

Dedan is sneaking into the edge of the village. He carefullycrosses the spiked moat and steals potatoes from a farm. Heputs them in a small sack and leaves. He crosses back to theforest edge. A WATCHTOWER HOMEGUARD sees Dedan crossing themoat and raises an alarm.

Six HOMEGUARDS rush to the area. Dedan is struggling toclimb out the ditch and then he starts shaking, his eyesroll to the back of the socket. He regains composure. One ofthe homeguards kneels and shoots. He misses.

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Dedan manages to climb out and run into the forest clutchingthe bag. The homeguards give chase. Dedan is running throughthe forest. He reaches a dry river bed, he crosses it andfollows a path which leads into a huge trench. He looksback... the homeguards are approaching. Dedan drops the bagand jumps into the trench. A homeguard shoots misses Dedan.Dedan runs across the trench and is trying to jump to get tothe other side. A homeguard kneels down taking aim... Heshoots. BANG. Dedan SCREAMS. Dedan is shot on the right legbut manages to climb over the trench and run. The homeguardscross the trench in pursuit. Dedan is far away.

Dedan is plucking leaves off a tree. He rolls them in hishand and rubs his wound. He tears a piece of bark off a treeand chews it. He lies down under a small bush trying tonurse the wound.

Homeguards are tracking the blood trails. They finally findDedan lying underneath the bush. Dedan is composed.

HOMEGUARDWhy are you running?

DEDAN KIMATHIYou were chasing me.

HOMEGUARDI know who you are. What is yourname?

DEDAN KIMATHII am Field Marshal Kimathi Waciuri.

HOMEGUARDIt is done.

DEDAN KIMATHII am surprised I was caught byAfricans who I went with to theforest to fight for our freedom.

FADE OUT

161 OUTSIDE NYERI COURT HOUSE- DAY

Dedan is inside a Land Rover lying on a stretcher. POLICEOFFICERS carry him out. The Media is having a field day.

The area is packed with settlers, peasants and newspaperreporters. The police lay Dedan down on the floor. NewspaperPHOTOGRAPHER is taking pictures.

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Dedan is bare-chest in handcuffs with a blanket covering himfrom waist-down. His leopard outfit and cap is placed nextto him. Dedan looks confused managing a faint smile. TV CREWand photographers are capturing images.

Dedan is hauled into the courtroom on a wheelchair. Thewhite settlers are cheering.

162 KAMITI PRISON- DAY

Dedan is chained on the ground in Kamiti Prison. IanHenderson walks in.

IAN HENDERSONGood morning...

DEDAN KIMATHIIan is that you my friend?

IAN HENDERSONYes.

DEDAN KIMATHISo you finally managed to catch me.

IAN HENDERSONIt wasn't easy.

DEDAN KIMATHIOh I am sure Jeriko made it easyfor you. I sent him straight toyou.

IAN HENDERSONI have to admit your friends arelike little canaries.

DEDAN KIMATHII had a dream about you.

IAN HENDERSONI don't believe in superstition.

DEDAN KIMATHICaroline will expose all of you.

IAN HENDERSONExcuse me?

DEDAN KIMATHII don't cook my cabbage twice.

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IAN HENDERSONI came to tell you your appeal hasbeing denied.

DEDAN KIMATHIIsorite... The time has come for meto go plant cassava.

IAN HENDERSONI hope you understand it's nothingpersonal just business.

DEDAN KIMATHII am free. But as for you... youwill always have me in your blood.Your sister Catherine will alwayslove me. And our seed will foreverrule your seed.

IAN HENDERSONWhere is my sister and nephew youbastard?

DEDAN KIMATHIYou will never find them.

IAN HENDERSONI can make a deal with theGovernor.

DEDAN KIMATHIOh I am sure you can.

Ian kicks Dedan in the ribs. Dedan SCREAMS. A WARDEN walksin with a RED CROSS worker EILEEN and Catholic Priest FatherMORENO. Eileen orders Ian to leave.

162 EXT. KAMITI PRISON GALLOWS- MORNING

Prisoners are in the gallows section of Kamiti Prison yard.White Officers are cheering and smoking cigars.

Dedan is led out of a prison gate in handcuffs and manaclesdressed in a white prison clothes. A Prison warden pokes himin the back with a rifle. Dedan looks up and soaks the sun.

We see birds flying. He smiles. He slowly walks to thegallows. We can see Rhoda with a cloak standing with theinmates. Dedan is confused at how she got in the men'sprison yard.

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Prison inmates start singing "Kimathi's song" the one theyused to sing in the forest.

Dedan is raised to the noose still in handcuffs. The wardensstep down from the gallows.

Dedan looks at the inmates and smiles. Dedan yells...

DEDAN KIMATHILand and Freedom.

Some of the inmates are crying. Inmates start chanting"Marshal" "Marshal".

The draw plate of the gallows is flipped open. Dedan drops.

163 EXT. EXOTIC GARDEN- HEAVEN

Walter closes the book.

The garden is packed with people.

Walter walks into the shrine and we see Dedan in a whiterobe with his dreadlocks flowing down his chest.

The shrine is packed and we can see: Mugo, Wangu, Ruga,David, Abdullah, Kago, Wambararia, Vido, Mukiri, Ngiriri,Wamugunda, Nyoka, Matenjagwo, Rhino Boy, Ole Kesio, MamaFuture, Batabatu, Kukukubu, Macharia Kimemia, Nyaga,Gathitu, Omera, Maragua, Muraya Mbuthia, Gama Pinto, JesseKaruiki, Wamuyu, Shumali, and Cecelia. They are having aparty.

DEDAN KIMATHI Welcome my son.

Walter walks and hugs his father.

164 INT. STATE HOUSE KENYA- DAY

President Uhuru Kenyatta walks into his office. He is alone.He sits on his table admiring a picture of his lovely wifeMargaret. We see a envelope stamped in red ink "KFLA" lyingon a silver platter. Uhuru is curious and opens the letter.

FADE TO BLACK

THE END