The Kenyan Human Rights Commission has called for the monarch to make a formal apology for the Mau Mau uprising.
The King and Queen have begun a four-day state visit to Kenya, which could be eclipsed by calls for an apology over abuses during British colonial rule. The royal couple were welcomed by President William Ruto and the first lady at the State House in Nairobi. The King will deliver a significant speech at a state banquet to address the 'more painful aspects' of Kenyan-British relations, namely the Mau Mau uprising.
Ahead of his visit, there have been renewed calls for the King to make a formal apology from the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, who have requested an 'unequivocal public apology', and those whose relatives suffered abuse. One of the challenges facing the King is how to recognise historic wrongs committed under British rule. Many Kenyans will be listening carefully to his speech and how far he goes to address the issue.
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