Meria
Elder Lister
falsely accused of being the Mau Mau leader, who was sentenced to 7 years hard labour in Kenya for managing Mau Mau in September 1953, the photo was taken on the only occasion he is seen outside prison or a restricted area since his trial. It was taken at Kitale when he was giving evidence for Rawson Mgogwa Macharia, who has been accused of swearing a false affidavit about Kenyatta s trial. He is seen carrying the bulky transcripts of the proceedings of his own trial in March 1959.
he had missing teeth and underwent dental surgery in 1960 where dentures were fitted.
he had missing teeth and underwent dental surgery in 1960 where dentures were fitted.