By Elimu Assistant Team 
🇰🇪 Ukamba Members Association (UMA) 🇰🇪
The Akamba Resistance Movement (1938-1940s)
✨ Founding of UMA
Formed in 1938 by Akamba leaders from eastern Kenya:
- 👨🏾⚖️ Samuel Muindi Mbingu (Chairman)
- 👨🏾💼 Elijah Kavula (Vice-chairman)
- 📝 Isaac Mwalozi (Secretary)
- 💰 Simon Kioko (Treasurer)
Historical Connection: Founders were associated with Harry Thuku’s East African Association through activists like James Mwanthi, Ali Kilonzi, and Muhamed Sheikh.
📜 5 Key Reasons for Formation
🚜 Land Alienation
Fought against European ranchers taking Akamba grazing lands
🐄 Destocking Policy
Opposed forced livestock reduction blamed for soil erosion
💰 Heavy Taxation
Resisted unfair colonial taxes burdening the Akamba
🗣️ Representation
Provided unified voice for Akamba interests
⚖️ Rights & Freedoms
Championed Akamba political and economic rights
📅 Major Events Timeline
📝 1938 Memorandum
With help from Asian lawyers, UMA submitted petitions to colonial government
📢 Media Campaign
Used KCA’s Muigwithania journal to spread their message
👥 July 28, 1938 Protest
Mass march to Nairobi with cattle – 6-week sit-in until governor conceded
⛓️ September 1938
Muindi Mbingu arrested and deported to Lamu until 1946
🛑 WWII Ban
Association banned at start of World War II
⚠️ Challenges Faced
🤨 Government Hostility
Colonial opposition discouraged open participation
👨🏾🦯 Leader’s Arrest
Mbingu’s deportation to Lamu demoralized members
🛑 WWII Ban
Forced dissolution during wartime
🌱 UMA’s Legacy
Despite its short existence, UMA demonstrated:
UNLOCKED SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST ON TOPIC
📝 UMA Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of the Ukamba Members Association (CBC-aligned assessment)
Question 1 of 10
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