Anzauni Chief His Royal Highness Kyalo Muli I has challenged African governments to address what he termed an “unfinished liberation”, arguing that the continent attained political independence but failed to fully restore indigenous systems of governance.
Speaking at the Africa Reparations Forum 2026 held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Chief Muli, who is also the Party Leader of the National Liberal Party (NLP) of Kenya, declared that Africa is “not yet Uhuru” because traditional institutions that existed before colonialism remain marginalised.
“Everyone is talking about reparations, justice and action against the injustices of colonialism. But what about the governments that took over from colonial powers and continued with colonial systems?” he posed.
Addressing an audience of traditional leaders, African Union officials, scholars and representatives from across the continent, Chief Muli argued that independence gave African nations flags and national anthems but did not fully return authority to indigenous institutions.
He said colonial administrations dismantled African governance structures, including councils of elders, kingdoms and traditional leadership systems, replacing them with provincial administrations designed primarily for control.
According to Chief Muli, many African founding leaders, while focused on nation-building and unity after independence, retained colonial administrative structures, land laws and governance models.
“Independence was meant to reclaim sovereignty and return power to the original custodians of African communities.
