October 8, 1960 —Mr. Rawson Macharia, the key prosecution witness at the Kapenguria six trial in 1952 is released from prison after serving a 21-month sentence for giving false evidence against Jomo Kenyatta, leading to the conviction of Kenyatta and five others on April 8, 1953, for allegedly managing the Mau Mau. Here, seated from left; Kung’u Karumba, Jomo Kenyatta and Bildad Kaggia. Standing, from left; Achieng Oneko, Fred Kubai and Paul Ngei inside the Kapenguria School house that served as a court in 1952.