How did Mau Mau fighters organize their guerrilla campaign outside Nairobi?

Following the declaration of a state of emergency in 1952, many Mau Mau fighters who evaded capture by British authorities fled to the forests and mountains located outside Nairobi.1

From these remote bases, they organized a military operation to wage a guerrilla war against colonial rule. Their ability to sustain this campaign relied heavily on grassroots support from residents in nearby areas, who provided the fighters with essential supplies, including intelligence, weapons, and food. This network demonstrated the significant level of local backing the movement maintained during the conflict.1