On 26 March 1953 , Mau Mau combatants attacked .
On 26 March 1953 , Mau Mau combatants killed about 100 loyalists in the area in what came to be known as the ' Night of the long Knives ' .
On 26 March 1953 , Mau Mau combatants attacked and killed about 100 loyalists in the area in what came to be known as the ' Night of the long Knives ' .