Mekatilili Wa Menza — Photo Credit: rejectedprincesses.com
Mekatilili Wa Menza
A fearless prophetess and warrior, Mekatilili Wa Menza led her people, the Giriama, in rebelling against British imperialism. Born in the 1860s, she is remembered for slapping a British colonial administrator after a disagreement over their imperialist policies and attempts in subduing them.
