John David Kali
John David Kali | |
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John David Kali in 1965 | |
| Born | 18 October 1924 |
| Died | 7 July 1996 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Politician • freedom fighter • soldier |
| Known for | Mau Mau freedom struggle • Survival of Hola massacre • First Government Chief Whip • Member of Parliament for Nairobi East |
| Spouse | Tabitha Kali |
| Children | Robert Muthwa Kali, Pinto Nzoka Kali, Jacqueline Nduku Kali |
John David Kali (18 October 1924 – 7 July 1996) was a Kenyan World War II veteran, Mau Mau freedom fighter, and politician. He served in the King's African Rifles during the Burma campaign and was later detained in 1952 by the British colonial rulers at the Hola Detention Camp, where he survived the 1959 Hola massacre. After independence he became the Member of Parliament for Nairobi East and served as the first Government Chief Whip in Kenya’s National Assembly. He is remembered as one of the few freedom fighters imprisoned under both the British colonial and post-independence Kenyan governments.