Waiyaki wa Hinga

Waiyaki Wa Hinga was the son of Kumale ole Lemotaka, a Maasai whose family sought refuge in Gatundu where he was hosted by the Gatheca's family, most likely during the Lloikop wars. Due to his Maasai background, Kumale ole Lemotaka was given the name Hinga by the Kikuyu, meaning dissembler, a name given to those who lived amongst Kikuyus but spoke the Maa language or had lived among Maasais before.

Waiyaki Wa Hinga was the owner of a large Agikuyu fort at the frontier of Kikuyu country. Upon encountering the Imperial British East Africa Company, he was genuinely interested in establishing and cementing ties with them. Purkiss was angry with Waiyaki as it was him who warned the community. Waiyaki feared his cattle would be impounded together with those of the culprits who had murdered Maktubu. A row flared between him and Purkiss. Waiyaki was then wounded in the head with his own sword, which he had drawn to attack Purkiss with. Due to this, Waiyaki was taken to Mombasa to be tried under IBEACo. Unfortunately, he never reached Mombasa: He was killed and was buried at Kibwezi en route to the Kenyan coast.