Makhan Singh (trade unionist)
Makhan Singh | |
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Makhan Singh in Nairobi in 1947 | |
| Born | 27 December 1913 |
| Died | 18 May 1973 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Nairobi |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Known for | Advancing the Trade Unionist movement in Kenya |
| Notable work | History of Kenya's Trade Union Movement, to 1952 and various Ghadar Magazines |
| Movement | Indian Independence Movement and Kenyan Trade Union Movement |
| Opponent | British Colonialism |
Makhan Singh Jabbal (27 December 1913 – 18 May 1973) was a Kenyan labour union leader who is credited with establishing the foundations of trade unionism in Kenya. He is credited to have played a vital role in the Kenyan Freedom Struggle. He was detained by the British colonialists for 11 years from 1950 to 1961 - the longest ever political detention in Kenya's history.