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by Nicholas Mwangi (Editor), Lewis Maghanga (Editor)
This booklet on Pio Gama Pinto has been produced in the tradition of 'looking back, in order to move forward' to not only salvage history but also to use it as a mirror to reflect on the current political, economic and social conditions in Kenya. The essays, dubbed reflections, that appear in the booklet are a product of the efforts and dedication of young women and men under the banner of the 'Organic Intellectuals Network' in Kenya. We use the concept of 'organic intellecutal' as developed by Antonio Gramsci. Members of the Organic Intellectual Network selected the book Pio Gama Pinto: Kenya's Unsung Martyr 1927-1965 by Shiraz Durrani (Vita Books, 2018) as a basis for discussion for celebrating and remembering the life of Pio Gama Pinto, Kenya first Martyr, a dedicated and selfless individual in the struggle for freedom in Kenya.
Author Biography
Lewis Maghanga Njuguna is a member of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Socialist League, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an activist and organiser, and an active participant in the Pan African Movement and the solidarity movements with Venezuela, Sahrawi, Cuba and Palestine, in addition to working with social movements and community organizations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi.
Nicholas Mwangi is a historian, member of Ukombozi library, Revolutionary socialist league, the Rastafarian community in Kenya, and co-founder of Dagoretti Social Justice Centre. He is an activist and community organizer within social movements and recently completed his studies on Bachelors of Art degree in History and Religion from the University of Nairobi.
