Pio Gama Pinto was a journalist, politician and freedom fighter.
The socialist leader, who was assassinated on February 25, 1965, dedicated his life to the liberation of the Kenyans. He did this by playing a strategic role in the strategic planning of Mau Mau operations in Nairobi.
On Saturday afternoon the Mazingira Institute in Nairobi hosted a special commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
The guest of honour at the event was Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. He described Pinto as a freedom fighter, detainee, socialist, political strategist, a focused journalist and family-man who loved and cherished everything around him.
Also in attendance were Mau Mau veteran Gitu wa Kahengeri, constitutional lawyer Yash Pal Ghai, senior counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, Rev Timothy Njoya, Muthoni Likimani and Dr Elizabeth Orchidson-Mazrui.
