[5] The alleged conspiracy was, in fact, a fabrication orchestrated by Mangi Marealle of Marangu, who sought to undermine his rivals by discrediting them in the eyes of the German authorities.

Molelia even disregarded a prophecy from his seer, Irumba, which foretold his hanging, indicating that such prophetic warnings were typically revealed only after significant events had transpired.

[8] The subsequent events were documented by the Roman Catholic Mission Fathers in Kibosho, who maintained regular contact with Captain Johannes in Moshi Boma.

The following day, March 1, Johannes demanded that Molelia, Meli, and 17 other Chagga, Rwa and Arusha leaders and noblemen confess to conspiring against the German government.

[16] Eyewitness testimony During reliving the incident in 1959, Moshi and Kibosho made a point of mentioning that Mangi Meli died bravely.

From this secure location, Marealle announced Sianga's installation as chief, sending messengers in all directions to inform the community of the leadership change.

[21] The German administration employed harsh tactics, including public executions and corporal punishment, which instilled a sense of fatalism among the Chagga, who were accustomed to the authoritarian practices of their own leaders.

[23] Despite their brutality, German officials were proactive in fostering economic, educational, and social development, employing skilled personnel in various fields, including medicine, agriculture, botany, and geology.