Kevichüsa was conferred the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Along with many representatives from the Angami and Zeme tribes, Kevichüsa then endorsed complete independence once the British left.

[3]After the 1951 plebiscite, Kevichüsa and some of the early leaders of NNC took a step back from their early articulations of self-determination as the movement evolved into a mass movement amidst intensified state repression.

John Thomas places these actions amongst certain sections of the 'educated' Naga elites as typical response of national bourgeoise elsewhere.

[5] In 1971, as a candidate of the United Front of Nagaland, Kevichüsa stood against S. C. Jamir in the Lok Sabha elections.

[6] During the election campaign, Kevichüsa attacked the Naga Nationalist Organisation for its failure to implement the "16 Point Agreement" with the approval of the Indian government.